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North-western semi-rural and bushland suburb, named after one of the properties of Surgeon John Harris (1754 -1838). It contains an intact remnant of the grassy woodlands which once covered Sydney's west.

Southern suburb where Sydney's only nuclear reactor operates, producing isotopes for research and medical purposes. The residential area to the north was renamed Barden Ridge to avoid association with the facility.

One of Sydney's longest laneways which reveal some of the original warehouses which serviced businesses as well as residential conversions which heralded the return to inner city living from the 1980s.

Stone house built by James Milson after the bushfire of 1826 had destroyed his earlier cottage. Demolished to make way for Northern roadworks for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, resumption order 1923

Wattle tree with weeping branches and silver grey foliage that grows in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. It is an endangered species in the Hunter Valley and the Sydney basin.

March of Indigenous people and their supporters to celebrate 200 years of survival under colonisation. It arrived in Sydney on Australia Day 1988 as a counterpoint to the country's Bicentennial celebrations.

Sydney's 14 lighthouses guide shipping through the Heads of the harbour, into Botany Bay, and into Broken Bay, as well as around the harbour.

Glebe Courthouse was built in 1889 in recognition of a growing Sydney metropolitan area. However, its use as a courthouse was frustrated by the government's refusal to appoint additional stipendiary magistrates.

The first road out of Sydney town led to the farming settlement at Parramatta, and this western gateway to the city retained its importance as the suburbs spread west towards the Blue Mountains.

Subdivision in 1890 for the suburb of Campsie in Sydney bounded by Railway Station, Beamish Road, and Cook's River which was to have had wide avenues and large blocks of land.

Park located in West Street, Crows Nest which was once the site of North Sydney's first European burial ground. The land, which was previously the property of Edward Wollstonecraft, was donated to the Anglican Parish of St Leonards in 1845 by Alexander Berry. St Thomas…

Convict who built a large family in Sydney with Simeon Lord, who married her in 1814. She continued to manage Lord's factories and land after his death, and became a wealthy and active businesswoman.

Dental surgeon who was in the first intake at the University of Sydney dentistry school in 1901. Her career was spent encouraging women students and advancing dentistry through a series of professional associations.

Clergyman from Gloucester, England who commenced his career in the Anglican Church in his home country before going to Ghent, Belgium. After arriving in Sydney he established a school for boys in Glebe.

Gothic Revival hall on the second floor of the University of Sydney quadrangle. Before the construction of the present Fisher Library building in 1962, it was the original Fisher Library reading room.

Political mobilization which culminated in a march on July 14 1972 from Redfern to Sydney demanding Aboriginal land rights and civil rights. It was attended by over 6000 Aborigines, labour workers and students.

Catholic priest who arrived with Fr John Therry as the first Catholic chaplains in Sydney. After a year in the colony he traveled on to Hobart and worked across Tasmania until his death.

Irish-born judge who migrated to New South Wales for health and financial reasons, and became one of the first three judges and chairmen of the Sydney Court of General and Quarter Sessions.

One of the most authoritative theatre critics Australia has ever produced. He was a foreign correspondent and war correspondent and theatre and music critic at the Sydney Morning Herald for over 40 years.

Musician who was a founding member of pioneering Brisbane punk band The Saints in 1976, and a feature of Sydney's live music scene as a solo artist and with bands Laughing Clowns and the Aints.