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Brewer who fulfilled his civic responsibilities at both local and state levels. He served as Mayor of Sydney 1896-97.

Architect who designed hundreds of houses, apartment blocks and commercial buildings in Sydney from the 1890s to the 1940s.

US-born architect and landscape architect best known for his role in designing Canberra and the Sydney suburb of Castlecrag.

Prominent barrister, judge and politician who also oversaw a period of significant change as chancellor of the University of Sydney.

Pharmacist and local politician who also served as the Deputy City Coroner for Sydney until his death in 1895.

Authority formed in 1984 to redevelop the precinct, which was opened in 1988 in time for Sydney's Bicentenary celebrations.

Drapery business at Brickfield Hill which became Sydney's largest department store and whose motto was 'While I Live I'll Grow'.

Architect who designed some of Sydney's best known theatres during the 1920s, as well as the Bunnerong power station.

Sculptor and artist, and Lecturer at Sydney Teachers College,  who won the Wynne Prize for landscape painting in 1915.

Arriving in Sydney in 1939, Eva Buhrich worked in architectural design until the poor pay rates for women architects drove her to writing. She became a well-known commentator on architecture and design, writing for magazines, industry journals and the Sydney Morning Herald.…

Street at the western edge of Sydney's central business district which gives its name to the locality around it.

Far northern semi-rural suburb five kilometres west of Berowra. In 2002 its public school was the smallest in Sydney.

Far south-western suburb, 55 kilometres from central Sydney. It is named after the property of former convict Samuel Larken.

Western Sydney group which aims to assist in reuniting families and educating the community about Aboriginal heritage and culture.

Novel that chronicles the Parker family over the decades during which their farm becomes part of Sydney's suburban expansion.

Unitarian minister transported to New South Wales for sedition who became a pioneer in trade, manufacture and shipbuilding in Sydney.

Anglican bishop and school teacher and principal, he was elected Archbishop of Sydney in 1982 and served until 1993.

An annual ethnic folk festival first held in Sydney in 1973 and involving performers from several dozen ethnic groups.

Umbrella organisation for the Young Men's Societies of various Sydney Catholic parishes which organised lectures, debates and social events

Cultural and social organisation that helped Aboriginal people who had moved to Sydney to find jobs, housing and a community.