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Local government body covering McMahons Point and parts of North Sydney that was formed in 1871 after seceding from the Borough of St Leonards. Merged with neighbouting councils of St Leonards and East St Leonards boroughs in 1890 to form North Sydney Coucnil.

Sydney's main wholesale food market, relocated from its original city site at Haymarket in 1968.

Suburb on the north shore of Sydney, occupying the area south of the Spit Bridge.

Cove on the north shore of Sydney Harbour adjacent to Kurraba point and Cremorne Point.

War memorial in Martin Place that has become the focus for Sydney's Anzac Day commemoration.

Veterinary surgeon who established a practice in New Zealand before migrating with his family to Sydney.

Native edible plant, commonly known as sea parsley or sea celery, found along Sydney's coastlines.

Watercourse about 7km long in Sydney's north which flows into the Lane Cove River.

Creek that originally drained the Woolloomooloo valley, ending in mangroves and mudflats in Sydney Harbour.

Small bay on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Balls Head and Blues Point.

Long thin island in the Hawkesbury River, north of Sydney, between Brooklyn and Dangar Island.

Baha'i faith was brought to Australia in 1920 by Clara and Hyde Dunn. Sydney's Baha'i house of worship was designed by John Brogan and built on the highest point above the northern beaches of Sydney.

One of Sydney's best known royal monuments, the statue of Queen Victoria outside the Queen Victoria Building, had a long Irish history before arriving in Sydney in 1987.

Sandstone medical school at University of Sydney which has been in continuous use since 1889.

Large railway station which was originally a terminus on the Illawarra railway line in Sydney's south.

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.

Buddhist temple at Leumeah founded by Sydney's Thai community, which also has a strong Lao constituency.

Water filtration plant completed in 1996 which provides drinking water to 85% of Sydney's population.

Society of amateur photographers formed in 1872, the first of three such organisations in Sydney.

Railway station opened in 1887 to improve facilities for transport of farm produce to Sydney