Woolloomooloo

Told in his vivid and entertaining style, Louis Nowra writes Woolloomooloos biography, drink in hand, from the vantage point of the Old Fitzroy Hotel, the cosy, eccentric and wonderful pub on Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo. Its a world of sex, sin, sly grog, sailors, razor gangs, larrikins, workers, artisans, fishermen, activists, drinkers, fashion designers, tradies, and artists. Its also a story of courage, resilience, tolerance, compassion. And though the pub has a real theatre, its the cast of real-life characters that are the stars of this show. Woolloomooloos past wraps around its present. Louis often accompanied by Coco the Chihuahua and other two-legged locals, often walks the streets, uncovering history some official, some never revealed. He stumbles across pockets of beauty and charm, and the derelict and abandoned. Unforgettable and unspellable Woolloomooloo in this book is a place as fascinating as its name.