Dictionary of Sydney: Kings Cross
The infamous Kings Cross holds a special place in Sydney's cultural history, most known for being…
History
Dictionary of Sydney: Shipwrecks
Last week the HAMAS Terror has been found 168 years after it sank. Nic had a…
Dictionary of Sydney: Garden Palace
On 17 September 1879 the Sydney International Exhibition opened in the newly built Garden Palace in…
Dictionary of Sydney: History Week!
The Dictionary of Sydney's cultural partner, the History Council of NSW, is presenting it's annual festival…
Dictionary of Sydney: Sydney Colloquialisms
This morning we were joined by Dr Lisa Murray to talk about the strange and wonderful world of…
Dictionary of Sydney: Reynold’s Cottage in the Rocks
The Rocks are host to the earliest authentic dwellings in Sydney. Reynold's cottages are a set…
Dictionary of Sydney: the Plague
Dr Lisa Murray was back with another Dictionary of Sydney entry. This week we looked at the…
This Day in History – 12th August
That's right, it's moved to Fridays due to popular demand, we took a vote and This…
Dictionary of Sydney: Ostrich Farming
Did you know there was an ostrich farm at Sydney's South Head from 1889 to 1918?…
This Day In History – 3rd August 2016
It's time for everyone's favourite segment! In this week's This Day in History we looked back…
An Insight into the Olympics
How much do you know about the Olympics, and their history? Founder of the games Pierre…
Dictionary of Sydney: General Hospital
Sydney in 1810 was in desperate need to a permanent general hospital. Governor Lachlan Macquarie wanted…