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Grandstand erected beside the Royal Agricultural Society parade ring in 1924 to house over 6000 spectators. It was demolished following the relocation of the Royal Easter Show to Sydney Olympic Park in 1997 and only the facade and 53 metre high clock tower now remain.

Area in Sydney's inner west, part of the traditional lands of the Eora people, formerly governed by Ashfield Council until being merged with Leichhardt and Marrickville to form Inner West local government area in 2016. It was home to large Chinese and Italian communities.

Crown reserve proclaimed in 1886 which extends 8.5 kilometres from the Cooks River near Sydney Airport in the north, passing through the suburbs of Kyeemagh, Brighton-Le-Sands, Ramsgate Beach, Sans Souci, Dolls Point and Sandringham, to Captain Cook Bridge over the Georges…

Three flights of steps constructed of Pyrmont sandstone which connected Lower Fort Street in Millers Point to Princes Street North in The Rocks. A large portion of the stairway was demolished for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Small remnants remain in situ.

Gothic Revival style mansion at the core of a large villa estate with a magnificent garden. Built of sandstone around an existing cottage it was substantially enlarged to include a chapel and grand staircase with stained glass windows. It has been home of Sydney's…

Heritage listed area within Botany Cemetery to commemorate interments originally in the Old Burying Ground, George Street Sydney and Old Devonshire Street/Sandhills. It contains memorials of early pioneers and prominent citizens of the colony including Simeon Lord, Mary…

Area of 152 square kilometres encompassing Sydney's northern beaches between Manly and Pittwater, formerly governed by Warringah Council until being merged with Manly and Pittwater to form Northern Beaches local government area in 2016. Its name came from an Aboriginal word…

Arriving in Sydney as an orphaned apprentice, Thomas Barker forged a life as a highly successful self-made man, testament to the opportunities available to men of all classes and backgrounds in the fledgling colony.

Alpen influenced the musical culture of Sydney through his composition, teaching and conducting. As Superintendent of Music for New South Wales public schools, he emphasised singing and listening as part of music training for all students.

Housed in an Art Deco building constructed for the Maritime Services Board in the 1940s, the Museum of Contemporary Art is based on the Power collection of contemporary art, gathered by John Power, and maintained at the University of Sydney until premises could be found for…

Area in Sydney's north-west, part of the traditional lands of the Darug people, governed by Hawkesbury City Council. Consisting of 80 per cent national park, with a population of 62,353 in 2011, it was formed in 1981 from the amalgamation of Colo Shire and Windsor…

Area in Sydney's west, part of the traditional lands of the Darug people, formerly governed by Holroyd City Council until being merged with parts of Auburn and Parramatta to form Cumberland local government area in 2016. It had an estimated population of 111,100 in 2014.

Area of 9 square kilometeres in the eastern suburbs bordered by the ocean, traditional lands of the Eora people, governed by Waverley Council. Its name comes from Barnett Levey's Waverley House (1827), inspired by Sir Walter Scott's 1814 novel. It is a centre of Sydney's…

Based in Pyrmont, Artefact Heritage Services is a leading provider of heritage management and archaeological services, including all aspects of Aboriginal and historical cultural heritage management and archaeology. Artefact’s projects span the breadth of New South Wales but…

Commercial building at 171-175 William Street, Darlinghurst built for the wool merchant William Henry Chard. In 1916, the Sydney City Council resumed 94 properties on the southern side of William Street for road widening. Chard purchased the allotment on the corner of Forbes…

Former convict who joined Sydney's early police force shortly after his arrival in the colony in 1803. Also known as Ikey, or Hikey, Bull, probably due to his size. He had been convicted of robbery in 1799 and  He was tried for the murder of fellow officer Joseph Luker in…

Used by Aboriginal people as a base for settlement, fishing, shellfish collection, art and associated rituals, South Head became the landmark of arrival at Sydney after European settlement. A lookout, signal station, lighthouse and fortifications were built there at different…

The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme is funded by the Australian Government. In 2015 the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme supported the First Fleet project to enhance information and stories about the First Fleet on the Dictionary of…

The Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme is funded by the Australian Government. In 2016 the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme supported the Second Fleet project to enhance information and stories about the Second Fleet on the Dictionary of…

Convict Joseph Luker placed his past firmly behind him when he decided to pursue a career as a police constable in colonial Sydney. This transition from law breaker to law enforcer would also see him become the first officer of the…