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It Was All The Rage In The 1960’s And Kings Cross Was In The Crosshairs

In 1964, one of the greatest bands of all time visited Sydney, and they caused a frenzy among their fans. Hundreds of fans congregated outside their hotel, screaming for their idols to make an appearance on the balcony. These fans were mostly teenage girls who had become enamored with the band’s music, style, and personality….

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March 3, 2023

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

Get ready to fall in love with Sydney all over again on our private walking experiences

Sydney is a city that never fails to impress. From its stunning harbour to its picturesque beaches and iconic landmarks, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant city. But how often do we truly take the time to appreciate all that Sydney has to offer? Sometimes, it takes stepping away from the hustle and bustle…

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February 21, 2023

24 Hours In Sydney 2023

24 Hours In Sydney 2023 As the sun rises over the Sydney Harbour, casting a golden glow across the city, I am filled with a sense of pride and wonder. For there is no place quite like this place, with its breathtaking beaches and iconic landmarks, its bustling streets and friendly faces. I have lived…

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February 13, 2023

Australia and Australians

This is pretty funny….. AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS The following has been written by the late Douglas Adams of “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” fame. “Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognisable from orbit because of many unusual features, including what at…

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January 25, 2022

Restful solace for the wounded soul

Sitting imposingly on the shores of Parramatta River is Rivendell. Often thought by Sydney locals to be a private residence, this has always been known as a hospital. Over time it has grown from a specialsed home for war veterans to become a key component for the care of mentally ill young persons across New…

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December 8, 2021

The silent watcher of the coast

The Macquarie Watchtower is the earliest known surviving, sandstone tower building in Australia, the oldest surviving building on Botany Bay, and has long been recognised as a picturesque landmark on the headland, particularly popular for wedding photographs. The c. 1820 Macquarie Watchtower is thought to have been commissioned by Governor Macquarie. Not only is it…

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December 7, 2021

Silent house of pain

Sydney’s asylums are haunting monuments to a shameful chapter in our criminal and medical history. Shut away from a public that was fearful of the “wild-eyed lunatic”, the city’s poorly-funded asylums became a dragnet that would catch the forgot, the poor, the criminal and, of course, the mentally ill. There were plenty of success stories,…

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December 1, 2021

The past that inspires tomorrow

Located in front of the Western Sydney University building in central Parramatta is a piece of pulci art with quite an incredible story behind it. This work of art is a statue of a boy, so lifelike that he seems about to step down from his low pedestal and stride off into the distance. His…

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November 30, 2021

A totem in time

Monumental in scale and ambition, The Eyes of the Land and the Sea by Alison Page and Nik Lachajczak commemorates the 250th anniversary of the 1770 encounter between Aboriginal Australians and Lt James Cook’s crew of the HMB Endeavour at Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Australia. The artwork is cast in bronze and takes the…

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November 29, 2021