aboriginal population

Redfern

Redfern was named after emancipated convict Surgeon William Redfern who was granted land in the ... continue

Richmond

Located west of Sydney on the Hawkesbury River the suburb of Richmond was originally inhabited ... continue

A couple gather on a wooden bridge over Mosman Bay, circa 1900. The bridge is ...

Mosman

The area now known as Mosman was traditionally the area of the Borogegal Tribe, and ... continue

<p>Aboriginal man with shield, holding club and with mushroom-headed club in belt</p>

Aboriginal settlement

Indigenous Australians have a history that spans 40 000 to 50 000 years, making the ... continue

<p>Aboriginal man with shield, holding club and with mushroom-headed club in belt</p>

Eora People

The Aboriginal people of the Eora language group are the traditional caretakers of the land ... continue

Dharawhal People

The Dharawal Aboriginal people are the caretakers of the land on the south coast of ... continue

Lorna Rose Dixon

DIXON, LORNA ROSE (1917?-1976), Aboriginal linguist and cultural preserver, was born probably in 1917 ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Chinese Market Gardens

The market gardens are of historical, agricultural and social significance to NSW and to Sydney ... continue

Source: NSW Heritage Branch

Lansdowne

Lansdowne homestead and surrounding precinct is of outstanding heritage significance. It has been associated with ... continue

Source: NSW Heritage Branch

Australian one pound note

At the time of Federation in 1901 the colonies of Australia used British currency. However ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

'White Australia Policy' badge

This badge documents a shameful period in Australia's history when exclusionary and racist practices ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum