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A Remarkable Love Story 100 Years In The Making

When a masked and cloaked bandit robbed the bank at a small gold town in 1869, little did anyone know that it would give rise to the legend of Andrew George Scott, or “Captain Moonlite”, one of the most intriguing figures in Australian history. A charismatic man of God who enthralled and appalled the nation…

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March 2, 2023

For the international sweet tooth

To the casual passer-by, this small general store on the corner of Redfern and George Streets looks fairly commonplace. In reality, it’s a lolly-lovers nirvana and an Instagram sensation with more than 24,000 followers. People venture from all over Sydney to visit this local corner store with a cult-like fan base. Owner Hazem Sedda was…

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October 7, 2021

Sydney’s most loved “Secret Garden”

The secret maybe well and truly out about this hidden garden, but it really is heart-warming story and a space worth sharing. When Wendy Whiteley lost her husband, Australian artist Brett Whiteley in 1992, she funneled her love and grief into transforming a disused, derelict train yard space. Wendy’s Secret Garden – which is at…

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September 8, 2021