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Soldier who joined the AIF in 1904 and rose to brigadier general during World War I. After the war he returned to his first career of real estate agent, retaining the honorary rank of brigadier general.

Left wing intellectual group whose common bond was rejection of conventional morality and authoritarianism. Formed in the late 1940s, many of its ideas were adopted by society in general by the 1960s therefore undermining its perceived subversive position.

Medium sized drama and dance venue constructed at 22 Hickson Road within two adjoining bond stores which preserves some elements of the maritime heritage of the area. In 2015 it was renamed the Roslyn Packer Theatre.

Annual festival run intermittently from 1892 until the 1920s before being revived in its present form in 1933. The festival of music, song, dance and drama run by an independent community based non profit organisation which is the largest and most successful festival of its…

Open pedestrian plaza between the Town Hall and St Andrew’s Cathedral, above the Town Hall Arcade. It has also been an important rallying point for protests and demonstrations, including against Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War and the dismissal of the Whitlam…

Jorn Utzon's Sydney landmark.

Twin tube road tunnel underneath Sydney Harbour, providing a second crossing to relieve traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Sydney's first commercial ice manufacturer.

Bank established in Sydney about 1839.

From its beginnings as an adjunct to the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Sydney Technical College provided the technical skills needed for Sydney's industrial development, as well as accessible and affordable higher and further education for Sydney's working people.

Sydney's first pasta factory established at 73 Stanley Street East Sydney which served to anchor the growing Italian population of the area.

Scientific observation station built on Sydney's highest point.

Māori cultural festival first held in Sydney in 1979.

Established in 1882 as the ophthalmic department of Sydney Hospital. It has occupied various locations including Moorcliff at Millers Point and in 1922 moved to Woolloomooloo. In 1960 it became Sydney Eye Hospital and in 1995 it was reunited on the site of Sydney Hospital.…

The hub of Sydney's technical education system for more than 70 years, which became Sydney's largest educational institution, offering courses ranging from Mechanical Drawing to Natural Philosophy.

Town planning strategy created by Sydney City Council in 1988.

Ship of 1965 tons which sailed between Sydney, America and Europe.

Planning report for the future of the western region of Sydney

Festival of art, music and performance held in Sydney in January.