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Free heritage tour of former Sydney General Post Office
Sydney
Children & family
Free heritage tour of former Sydney General Post Office
Discover the rich history of the former Sydney General Post Office building with Fullerton Hotel's resident guide
Journaling for wellbeing - Glebe
St Helen’s Community Centre
Community & causes
Journaling for wellbeing - Glebe
Gain valuable skills and insights into how daily journaling to improve your wellbeing.
Developing Sydney: on the cusp of change 1901
Customs House
Exhibitions
Developing Sydney: on the cusp of change 1901
Photographs from the Sydney Municipal Council: 1901
The Customs House Sydney
Customs House
Exhibitions
The Customs House Sydney
Historic photographs, artworks and moving footage illustrate the history and evolution of Sydney’s Customs House
"The Rocks Tour" Audio+Puzzle Convict Tour of The Rocks
First Fleet Park
Children & family
"The Rocks Tour" Audio+Puzzle Convict Tour of The Rocks
Convict and colonial history and puzzle tour
A free audio+puzzle tour of Sydney (self guided)
Hyde Park North
Tours & experiences
A free audio+puzzle tour of Sydney (self guided)
Inner city highlights
A Sydney Harbour Bridge audio+puzzle tour
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
A Sydney Harbour Bridge audio+puzzle tour
Stories about the history, construction and controversies of the bridge
Action! Film & War
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Action! Film & War
An exhibition about the power of moving images to record and shape Australia’s history.
Charles Rodius
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Charles Rodius
The first ever retrospective of 19th century Australia's best unknown artist, Charles Rodius (1802–1860)
Free walking tour in Spanish
Hyde Park North
Tours & experiences
Free walking tour in Spanish
Tour Sydney while learning its history in Spanish
Heritage Harbour Cruise
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Heritage Harbour Cruise
A unique 1-hour cruise on Sydney Harbour
Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs
Australian Museum
Tours & experiences
Ramses & The Gold of the Pharaohs
More than 3,000 years in the making, discover over 180 ancient Egyptian treasures
Reverberations: A Future for Memory
Sydney Jewish Museum
Tours & experiences
Reverberations: A Future for Memory
An award-winning immersive exhibition of how people of the future will experience Holocaust survivor memory
Serving the White Ensign, 110 years of the Australian Fleet
Anzac Memorial
Exhibitions
Serving the White Ensign, 110 years of the Australian Fleet
New feature exhibition on the Royal Australian Navy at the Anzac Memorial.
Shot
State Library of NSW
Exhibitions
Shot
400 photographs, 200 photographers, 3 centuries.
The Egyptian Galleries
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Exhibitions
The Egyptian Galleries
The Mummy Room and Pharaonic Obsessions exhibitions
The Rocks Walking Tours
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
The Rocks Walking Tours
Discover what makes The Rocks tick on a Sydney heritage walk
The Tea Exchange
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Exhibitions
The Tea Exchange
Discover the story of Tea in Australia
Tidal Kin
Chau Chak Wing Museum
Tours & experiences
Tidal Kin
Stories from the Pacific
The Rocks walking tours signature history and pub tour
The Rocks
Tours & experiences
The Rocks walking tours signature history and pub tour
The Original Rocks walking tour
Art Appreciation: Exploring the Art Gallery collection
Art Gallery of NSW
Talks, courses & workshops
Art Appreciation: Exploring the Art Gallery collection
Led by distinguished scholars & researchers, enjoy in-depth insights into artworks & artists at the Art Gallery of NSW
The Story of Sydney tour
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Tours & experiences
The Story of Sydney tour
Discover all there is to know about Sydney on only 4 hours
Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour – History, Laneways, Art & More
Customs House
Tours & experiences
Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour – History, Laneways, Art & More
Discover the story of Sydney on this expert-led walking tour, while hitting all of the city’s main attractions
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour
Haymarket
Tours & experiences
Chinatown – Street food & stories guided food tour
Sample a range of regional Chinese snacks while discovering Chinatown's secrets
Historic walking tours of Glebe
Glebe
Tours & experiences
Historic walking tours of Glebe
Come along for an informative tour that delves into the heritage fabric of some of Sydney's most historical suburbs
Local Sydney Walking Tour – Aussie Food, Culture & Coffee
Sydney
Tours & experiences
Local Sydney Walking Tour – Aussie Food, Culture & Coffee
Get off the beaten track to see a different side of Sydney!
Historic walking tours of Watsons Bay
Vaucluse
Tours & experiences
Historic walking tours of Watsons Bay
Join us on a fascinating tour that unearths the rich secrets some of Sydney's most historical suburbs
Meet the Author: Maya’s Dance
Sydney Jewish Museum
Talks, courses & workshops
Meet the Author: Maya’s Dance
Join author of Maya's Dance, Helen Signy, as we discuss the power and complexities of turning memoir into fiction.
Journaling for wellbeing - Redfern
Ron Williams Community Centre
Community & causes
Journaling for wellbeing - Redfern
Gain valuable skills and insights into how daily journaling and mindfulness can improve your wellbeing.
Dark Tales of Lost Leichhardt- Good Friday True Crime Ramble
Lilyfield
Community & causes
Dark Tales of Lost Leichhardt- Good Friday True Crime Ramble
Find out about the dark history of Hawthorne Canal, Iron Cove and Callan Park on this true crime tour
Chinatown History Tour
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Tours & experiences
Chinatown History Tour
Take a walk in Sydney's oldest Chinatown with your intrepid guide King Fong and learn about the history of Haymarket.
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz; Expert Talk by Lucy Adlington
Online
Community & causes
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz; Expert Talk by Lucy Adlington
Join us for this fascinating session with bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, Lucy Adlington.
RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration & Art Exhibition
Anzac Memorial
Community & causes
RSL & Schools Remember ANZAC Commemoration & Art Exhibition
Annual commemoration service held for school students by school students
Discussion: Nazi-associated behaviours in Australian schools
Sydney Jewish Museum
Community & causes
Discussion: Nazi-associated behaviours in Australian schools
In this discussion, we will explore why Nazi-associated behaviour (eg drawing of swastikas) is on the rise in schools.
Australian Heritage Festival 2024 NSW
Observatory Hill
Children & family
Australian Heritage Festival 2024 NSW
The Australian Heritage Festival returns to NSW for its 44th year of celebrating heritage. 18 April - 19 May 2024
Sly Groggin' with Kate Leigh the gangster queen
Surry Hills
Theatre, dance & film
Sly Groggin' with Kate Leigh the gangster queen
Unforgettable night of local knowledge shared by local reprobates.Tickets include antipasto plate and dessert.
Laser cut jewellery from the archives 16+yrs
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Laser cut jewellery from the archives 16+yrs
Use images from the City of Sydney archives to create heritage inspired laser-cut jewellery pieces
Expert talk with Dr Brangwen Stone
Sydney Jewish Museum
Community & causes
Expert talk with Dr Brangwen Stone
This talk will explore Jewish migration to Germany in the post-war era and how it influenced German-Jewish writing.
Sound and noise in Darlinghurst
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Sound and noise in Darlinghurst
Historians Lisa Murray and Paula Hamilton explore the experiences of noise and sound in Darlinghurst
Building Darlinghurst
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Building Darlinghurst
Learn more about urbanisation, neighbours, tenants and landlords of Darlinghurst in the 19th century.
Exploring the people and places of Darlinghurst
Darling Square Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Exploring the people and places of Darlinghurst
A part how-to, part history talk on exploring the City of Sydney’s archives and its people, places and stories.
Survivor Reflections: Lucy Chladek
Sydney Jewish Museum
Community & causes
Survivor Reflections: Lucy Chladek
Join us for a conversation with Lucy Chladek as she shares experiences of being a child survivor of the Holocaust.
The untold Australian story of Maus
Sydney Jewish Museum
Community & causes
The untold Australian story of Maus
Join us as Holocaust survivor Mark Spigelman shares how a graphic novel helped him better understand his family history.
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Historical Fiction
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
City of Sydney Online Book Club: Historical Fiction
If you love books, this is a great opportunity to connect with other readers online and find literary inspiration.
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Anzac Memorial
Community & causes
Indigneous Veterans Commemoration Service
Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Servicemen and Servicewomen Commemoration Service
Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Mirandi Riwoe
Lilyfield
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Mirandi Riwoe
Author Mirandi Riwoe will discuss research methods and the writing processes involved in writing a historical novel.
Inaugural Middle East Area of Operations commemoration
Cenotaph
Community & causes
Inaugural Middle East Area of Operations commemoration
Inaugural service to commemorate Middle East Area of Operations between 2001 and 2021.
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
Cenotaph
Community & causes
Victory in the Pacific Day Commemoration
Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the Second World War
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration
Cenotaph
Community & causes
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Commemoration
Commemoration service held in recognition of those who served in the Vietnam War
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