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Merriman Stairs linked Argyle Street, Millers Point with Princes Street in The Rocks. They were constructed in 1859 and demolished in 1931 due to the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Shaped by tourism from its earliest days as a town, Sydney has catered to tourists from overseas, other parts of Australia and the New South Wales hinterland, becoming one of the world's favourite travel destinations.

George Rignold playing Henry V, epitomising the patriotism of the time, during the opening night at Her Majesty's Theatre, after which he settled in Sydney.

The Australian Government's Your Community Heritage Program supported the Georges River project to include additional material about the Georges River in the Dictionary of Sydney in 2014.

Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the New South Wales Club between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.

Commemorative plaque that was installed on the site of the Young Men's Christian Association between 1984 and 1988 as part of the Sydney Green Plaques Bicentennial project.

Edward Duyker is Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Australian Catholic University, and Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of French Studies, University of Sydney

Large outer north-eastern area of Sydney  governed by Northern Beaches Council. It was formed in 2016 by the merger of the Manly, Warringah and Pittwater local government areas.

By the late 1840s, a strong political movement to end the convict system had formed in Sydney. Large pastoralists fought to keep their supply of cheap labour, but by 1850 the tide had turned, and no more convicts were transported to Sydney.

Teacher in charge at the Orphan School and active member of the Methodist Society and Benevolent Society during his time in Sydney as well as undertaking some commercial activities.

Artist whose interest in industry and commerce saw him record the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the civil and industrial war effort in Australia in the 1940s.

German born architect who travelled to Melbourne as part of the German commission to the Melbourne Exhibition before moving to Sydney. He operated his architectual practice from 8 Bridge Street.

Theatre company specialising in new writing. It is the only professional theatre company in Sydney entirely dedicated to the development and production of new Australian writing for the stage.

Sulphur-crested cockatoo who lived at various hotels around Sydney for decades after his first owner, Captain Ellis, died. It was reputed to be 119 years old when it died.

Colonial secretary associated with the movement for responsible government and the gold discoveries. He was an able administrator and one of the 16 original members of Sydney University senate.

From the new European diseases that devastated Sydney's Aboriginal people in the eighteenth century, through subsequent epidemics of measles, scarlet fever, smallpox, influenza and HIV, Sydney has faced major threats from epidemic disease. Religion, media, and public health…

Gnung-a Gnung-a Murremurgan sailed from Sydney to North America in 1793. Highly regarded by all he met, he played a significant role in Australia's early maritime history.

Merchant, parliamentarian and Jewish community leader who emigrated to Sydney and managed his father's wholesale grocery firm on George Street. He moved to Melbourne in 1842 and became an auctioneer and then moved to Sydney before returning to Melbourne again. In the…

North Sydney suburb named for the Aboriginal clan, Cameeray-gal, who previously inhabited the area. It was cut in two by the building of the Warringah Expressway in the 1960s.

Named for its reused building, the Old Tote Theatre grew out of the National Institute of Dramatic Art, and became one of Sydney's major theatre companies during the 1970s.