nsw I have lived in a Lend Lease Homes project home, The Beachcomber, since 1995. Built in 1963, the home is both elegantly proportioned and well built, and has been sited obliquely on the block, to maximise the valley views and to catch ocean breezes. It is a well-considered designMore
nsw Conserving rail heritage is not just about maintaining the historic rail infrastructure, but also capturing the stories of the people behind the railways. Sydney Trains and its predecessor railway organisations also have a rich history suitable for oral history collection. In addition, the high volume of life-long staff retiring andMore
nsw Waverley Council in collaboration with Weir Phillips Architects has devised a series of ‘Fact Sheets’ to provide guidance on undertaking work on Inter-War flat buildings. The objective is to create a series of information sheets that would provide complex information in a digestible and comprehensive way that is flexible andMore
nsw “Sydney Cemeteries: A Field Guide” is a commercial book publication sharing the expert knowledge of public historian Dr Lisa Murray with the wider community about the history and heritage cemeteries around Sydney. Whether you are interested in family history, exploring lesser-known parts of Sydney or finding a beautiful spot forMore
nsw “Florilegium: Sydney’s painted garden” was hosted at the Museum of Sydney from 30 July to 30 October 2016. The exhibition was presented as part of the 200th birthday celebrations of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in partnership with The Florilegium Society and supported by the Royal Botanic Garden and DomainMore
nsw On December 20, 1926 the first section of the City Circle opened connecting Central, Museum and St James stations. The underground and electrification of the railways was championed by Dr John J.C. Bradfield, who also oversaw the planning and design of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The initial construction and openingMore
nsw At the outbreak of war in 1914, the NSW Railways and Tramways Department was the largest enterprise in the state, with 45,000 employees. Over the course of the war, 8,447 men from the department enlisted and 1,210 of these men died as a result of their service. Some NSW railwaymenMore
nsw Surrounded by rugged gorges and mountains, Hill End Historic Site (Hill End) is located in the central west region of NSW in the Northern Tablelands. Despite its industrial history as a gold mining village, today Hill End is characterised by its charm and beauty. Its significance is recognised through statutoryMore
nsw In 2011, musicologist Dr Graeme Skinner was commissioned by Sydney Living Museums (SLM) to evaluate the sheet music collections held at SLM’s historic properties of Rouse Hill House & Farm, Meroogal, in Nowra, and Throsby Park (the latter collection having been relocated to SLM’s Caroline Simpson Library & ResearchMore
nsw A retired couple approached historical architectural specialists, Michael Bell Architects, with their long term dream; to create an Estate that would provide an appropriate setting for their fine collection of Regency furniture. This dream Estate was described as one that may have been built in NSW, by landed gentry, between 1832More
nsw Vaucluse House drawing room refurbishment draws upon authentic sources and traditional trades to re-create a room that the Wentworths might have known The drawing room is now considered one of the finest surviving colonial interiors in Australia. It was built and furnished by William Charles and Sarah Wentworth in theMore
nsw The restoration of the ‘Southern Gasholder’ was part of the Macdonaldtown Gasworks Remediation, a contaminated soil remediation project in Sydney’s inner-west. The gasholder’s superstructure was temporarily braced in February 2015, disassembled in July 2015, and restored offsite while its steel bell was restored onsite. Dewatering of the gasholder’s annulus andMore
nsw St Paul’s Anglican Church in Burwood is a beautiful example of Edmund Blacket’s suburban church, however year of use had cause its brilliance to dull. A series of lighting, heating and cooling upgrades had resulted in the space becoming cluttered with detracting elements. The timber ceiling and roof structure hadMore
nsw The causeway structure at Victoria Pass consists of two main stone retaining walls either side of the highway, with other smaller, ancillary retaining walls higher up the pass. The structures were built by hand using convict labour to the design of Major Thomas Mitchell (the colony’s Surveyor General atMore
nsw Sydney is a bustling city of over 4.3 million people. Amazingly within 2 hours travel by car you can go from harbour foreshore to pristine bush. This is the Blue Mountains National Park, part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Hundreds of thousands of hectares of wild emptyMore
nsw The Choregic Monument is significant for its form, material, craftsmanship and historical associations. The Monument is listed on the National Trust Register, the City of Sydney LEP and is an item located within a Conservation Area. The original monument in Greece is believed to be the first external use ofMore
nsw The process: Investigation – A detailed inspection of long term deterioration of both the interior and exterior was carried out before any repair approaches were proposed. The condition of the fabric was recorded photographically. The history of the battlements and turrets was investigated to inform an understanding of significance, materialsMore
nsw Because of the slow development of the lower north shore to the east of Miller Street, these houses were the first examples of gracious homes built for the wealthy in the Neutral Bay area of North Sydney. Built along the ridges with commanding views of Sydney Harbour they have all,More
nsw Everglades Historic House & Gardens will provoke and challenge environmental change by opening its closet to a secret stash of exotic animals in June. The Wunderkammer exhibition of ethically-sourced taxidermied animals by artist Rod McRae will be displayed at the Leura landmark from June 10th to 27 August (11am toMore
vic Photo: Walking art: Soldiers Hill Artist Collective’s Cliff Adeney in his studio. Picture: Dylan Burns. An art walk through Soldiers Hill will expand to include four private studio tours after the the first was “inundated” by visitors last year, Soldiers Hill Artist Collective’s Judith Bryce said. Soldiers Hill Art WalkMore
