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Lawyer who served as Lord Mayor of Sydney 1978-1980. Established the Nelson Meers Foundation in 2001.

University in Sydney's northern suburbs, established by legislation in 1964 and opened to students in 1967.

Scottish journalist, bookseller and art dealer, who was one of the founders of the Sydney Herald.

Dancer who took part in the first performance of Indian dance in Sydney, and later taught.

Academic and teacher who was foundation professor of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Sydney.

Scottish-born Thomas Spence was one of the many builders on the Council of the City of Sydney.

Area in Sydney's north, part of the traditional lands of the Darug peoples, governed by Hornsby Shire Council. It is one of the largest local government areas in the Sydney region, stretching from Epping to the Hawkesbury River, and taking in the Hornsby Plateau.

Val Attenbrow is an archaeologist and principal research scientist at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Shirley Fitzgerald is a historian. She was City Historian for the City of Sydney between 1987-2009

Lucy Hughes Turnbull is a a businesswoman, philanthropist and former Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney

Scottish-born scholar who was founding professor of modern languages and literature at the University of Sydney.

Architect who was responsible for many significant buildings in 19th century Sydney, including many schools. 

Singer born in Victoria who became a star in London and appeared in Sydney during the 1930s.

Police commissioner and magistrate who attempted to model the Sydney police organisation on that of London.

Solicitor and merchant who owned extensive landholdings in Melbourne and Sydney, particularly in The Rocks area.

Musician and journalist who was influential in Sydney in the first half of the twentieth century.

Rhythm and blues band which bought frenzied playing and long hair to the Sydney music scene.

Golf club established on part of the original source of Sydney's water supply, the Botany swamps.

Merchant, businessman and banker who lived, and conducted extensive business, in New Zealand, Sydney and London.

Classics scholar at the University of Sydney. He also acted as curator for the Nicholson Museum.