2017 marks the 175th anniversary of the formation of the City of Sydney, the 2nd oldest council in Australia. To celebrate, we’ve commissioned Sydney composer Austin Buckett to write a …
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of a watershed moment in Australian history known as the Great Strike of 1917. The building that today hosts one of Sydney’s best-loved contemporary …
As the weather gets wetter, there’s no better time to explore contemporary art around the city (especially, as you are aided by Art Month throughout March). But did you know that the …
As provocative as its subject, Hidden Sydney is an immersive Art & About performance that takes you into an amusement park for adults: Kings Cross in the 50s, 60s and …
Industrial buildings contain a particular type of sublime. In Sydney today, they’re almost synonymous with conversions into designer loft apartments or slick, contemporary workspaces and cafes. But over their lifetime …
Sydney Town Hall is much more than a pretty façade. Its cascading stairs, lovingly remembered by many as a meeting or late night hangout spot, have seen more than a …
Keg de Souza’s work for the 20th Biennale of Sydney Redfern School of Displacement (RSD), is a call to arms to notice globally relevant issues of displacement and spatial equality. Believing …
As Sydney Festival’s 40th anniversary draws to a close, we get inside the heads of its past artistic directors. Listen to the story of the festival’s beginnings, find out about …
On one day only, some of Sydney’s most intriguing buildings are throwing open their doors to the public. Ever wanted to explore the subterranean world of St James Station? Or …
From 5 to 12 July, join in the NAIDOC celebrations, which highlight the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the country. NAIDOC Week was …
YININMADYEMI Thou didst let fall by Aboriginal artist Tony Albert is a significant new artwork launched last month in Hyde Park. You can listen to the incredible personal story behind …
On 2 November, more than 50 of the city’s most architecturally inspiring buildings will open their doors. An event from Sydney Living Museums (formally Historic Houses Trust) – an organisation …
A new public artwork honouring the services and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women has began in Hyde Park. This work is part of the City’s …
It’s no secret that the historic Royal South Sydney Hospital at Green Square is undergoing a major transformation. Located on the eastern side of the Green Square Town Centre currently …
Care to walk our city’s hidden spaces in search for birdcalls, whimsical shapes and homages to jazz musicians, or ruminate about early colonial monuments which once caused opposition? Or, perhaps …
Our History team has been amassing a rich collection of oral histories of Sydney since the 1980s – preserving the fascinating stories of Sydney’s finest inhabitants, who have lived, worked, …