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The only legal casino in Sydney, the complex also contains theatres, restaurants and a hotel.

Scots have been in Sydney from earliest European contact, with Forby Sutherland, a young Scottish crew member on the Endeavour, buried at Sutherland in 1770. Scots have played important roles in all facets of Sydney's history. While the Scots can seem to be 'invisible…

Prefabricated 44-ton iron steam boat assembled at the Australian Foundry wharf on Sydney Cove.

National free-to-air television network. ATN 7 launched in Sydney in December 1956 from studios in Epping.  

Colonial whaling and sealing ship that arrived in Sydney from London in 1822. The brig was wrecked in Whangaroa, New Zealand in March 1825 after being captured and plundered by Māori. The ship's captain, John Edwards, returned to Sydney with other survivors.

Richard Waterhouse is the Bicentennial Professor of Australian History at the University of Sydney

Artist and teacher who left a record in illustrations of Sydney in the mid-nineteenth century.

Architect and designing engineer who was a partner in the Sydney architectural firm Ross & Rowe.

Film which follows the journey of three drag performers from Sydney to Alice Springs.

Geoffrey Sherington is Professor in the History of Education at the University of Sydney

Built on Gadigal land in Sydney's east, Paddington has been one of Sydney's most desirable suburbs and one of its least, at different times.

Religion has had a profound influence on the geography, culture, politics, and artistic life of Sydney. While religion has mostly been a conservative force, preserving traditions transported from home societies, it has also reflected the setting and people of Sydney, its…

Architect who became assistant government architect and designed buildings for several of Sydney's educational institutions.

Water-colourist and designer who established a diploma of design and crafts at East Sydney Technical College.

Local politician in North Sydney who was an alderman for 42 years and mayor 1918-19.

Resident of Ultimo House who endowed scholarships for law students at the University of Sydney.

Equestrian and circus owner who toured extensively in America after his initial success in Sydney.

Austro-Hungarian naval vessel which visited Sydney as part of a global expedition between 1857 and 1859.

Canadian heavyweight boxer who lost his world title to opponent Jack Johnson at Sydney Stadium.

Architect responsible for many of Sydney's prominent stores, warehouses and offices between 1890 and 1940.