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Clifton Gardens

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Clifton Gardens

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Harbourside locality on the eastern side of Mosman.

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Locality

Croatians

A scattering of Croatian migrants arrived in Sydney during the nineteenth century, but most Croatian Sydneysiders came here because of war and upheaval in their home country in the twentieth century. After World War II, when Yugoslavia came into being, many leftist Croatians went home, leaving en masse in 1948-49, and being replaced by another wave of immigrants, fleeing Communism and poverty. These Croatians have preserved their culture and identity in their new city.

Ferries

As a harbour and river-based city, Sydney has relied on ferries from the earliest days of the colony's history. In the twentieth century, faster road transport reduced the usage of ferries, but they remain a feature of Sydney life.

Tourism

Shaped by tourism from its earliest days as a town, Sydney has catered to tourists from overseas, other parts of Australia and the New South Wales hinterland, becoming one of the world's favourite travel destinations.

New Year's Eve

Now one of Sydney's favourite public occasions, New Year's Eve was hardly celebrated before the late nineteenth century, when reliable lighting made outdoor night time revelry safer and more inviting. Sydney's celebrations have moved about the city and taken different forms over time.