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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.

Despite being an expatriate for most of his life, George Clutsam composed much music inspired by Australia and his works were performed in Sydney.

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.

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.

Born into a privileged life of travel and culture, Eadith Walker became one of Sydney's foremost philanthropists and patrons of the arts.

Irish-born businessman William Speer was mayor of Sydney in 1864, and a parliamentarian by 1869. Speers Point at Lake Macquarie is named after him.

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.

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.

Founded in Sydney as The Australasian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, it aims to foster an interest in the railways, and record and preserve many facets of railway operations.

Petty criminal and illegal bookmaker who operated in Sydney's underworld at the beginning of the twentieth century. He was born in Tumut to a Chinese father and Australian born mother.

Dance company which offers accredited courses in Aboriginal dance and theatre skills, and provides a dance outreach program for children and youth from metropolitan Sydney, regional NSW and around Australia.

Association formed in 1905 to protect public access to the foreshores of Sydney Harbour and to lobby for the resumption of areas of private land to create public reserves.