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Cell Block Theatre, 1960s

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Cell Block Theatre, 1960s

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National Art School

The National Art School is an independent higher education institution with a long and distinguished history as a major art school in Australia.

National Art School

The National Art School has been at the centre of Sydney's art scene for almost a century, and has nurtured the talents of generations of artists who have studied and worked in studios within the walls of the old Darlinghurst Gaol.

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National Art School

Art college that grew out of the drawing and art classes of the Technical and Working Men's College and has nurtured some of Sydney's most famous artists.

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Darlinghurst Gaol

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Sydney's main gaol from its opening in 1841, later used as an internment camp, technical college and art school.

Darlinghurst

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Inner suburb to the east of the city which has been home to both gentry and underclass. The former Darlinghurst Gaol is now the National Art School.