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River that runs for 120 kilometres from the confluence of the Nepean and Grose rivers west of Sydney to Broken Bay north of Sydney. The Darug and Darkinjung people who lived along the river called it Dyarubbin.

Swiss-born artist and designer, who was responsible for, or contributed to, the interior design of the Hydro Majestic, Anzac Memorial, Sydney; Paragon Cafe, Katoomba; Luna Park, Sydney, and many other Art Deco buildings in Australia and New Zealand.

One of the founders of the Workers' Educational Association in Sydney (WEA Sydney) in 1913, and the organisation's General Secretary from 1913 until his death in 1954. He was also a member of the Commonwealth Advisory Committe to UNESCO.

Works by amateur naturalist, author and erratic entrepreneur in late colonial Sydney.

Colonial artist (1796–1862) who arrived in Sydney as a free settler in 1819. 

Colonial artist (c1765?–1829) who arrived in Sydney as a convict in 1813.

English actor  who appeared in Sydney on several occasions between 1903 and 1913.

One of the first women active in the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts.

Early settler in North Sydney and director of the Australian Gas Light Company.

Writer and broadcaster who helped foster Australian drama in Sydney from the 1930s.

Circus proprietor and horse breeder who toured remote areas around Sydney and interstate.

Television series based in a Sydney apartment block which ran from 1972 to 1977.

Pastoralist and politician with extensive landholdings and investment properties in and around Sydney.

Free settler who was granted land on Sydney's upper north shore in 1823.

Ship's officer and privateer who was based in Sydney from 1798 to 1802.

Wife of early Sydney mayor Thomas Broughton, with whom she had 15 children.

Nineteenth century photographer who captured many images of Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

Ethnologist, anthropologist and biologist who established the first marine research station in Sydney.

Painter who recorded the rapidly changing landscape of the inner suburbs of Sydney.

Irish-born draper and businessman who became Mayor of Sydney and a member of parliament.