Governor

In 1886 Lord Carrington, ...

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Source: NSW Heritage Branch

<p>Miles Franklin</p>

People

The Indigenous people of New South Wales come from many different tribes with distinct customs ... continue

Narellan

Originally the land of the Dharwal Aboriginal people, the suburb of Narellan began with a ... continue

<p>Advertising material from 1966 shows the Australian population how to convert their money to decimal ...

Developing a currency for ...

Early currency in New South Wales was somewhat troubled and unstable, with its beginnings in ... continue

<p>Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, near corner of Riley Street, 1938</p>

Darlinghurst

Located just outside the city centre, Darlinghurst was originally known as Eastern Hill until Governor ... continue

<p>Pedestrian bridge over Petersham Railway station, 1884</p>

Petersham

The suburb of Petersham in Sydney's inner-west suburbs was among the first land outside ... continue

<p>Chinese Banquet at 58 Dixon Street, 1945</p>

Haymarket

Located just south of Sydney City on the harbour, settlement in Haymarket would occur with ... continue

<p>Carrington Centennial Hospital in Camden</p>

Camden

The suburb of Camden was discovered almost by accident when a number of cattle who ... continue

<p>A Holey dollar from 1813</p>

New South Wales Animals ...

When Governor Lachlan Macquarie introduced the Holey Dollar and Dumps in 1813, Australian coins were ... continue

<p>Dangar Island in 1880</p>

Dangar Island, Hawkesbury River

Dangar Island, on the Hawkesbury River, south of Gosford and surrounded by Ku-ring-gai National Park ... continue

<p>Australia is founded on January 26th, 1788</p>

A brief history of ...

The land and its first inhabitants have been here for hundreds of thousands of years ... continue

Myall Creek Massacre, 19 ...

The 1838 massacre of 28 Aboriginal people at Myall Creek station is one of the ... continue

St Ives

Located on a hill on Sydney's north shore, the area that would become St ... continue

Camperdown

Located just outside of the colony in Sydney, Camperdown was part of a large estate ... continue

Springwood, Blue Mountains

Originally inhabited by the Dharug Aboriginal people, Springwood was one of the first towns in ... continue

<p>Blackheath Post Office, 1918</p>

Blackheath, Blue Mountains

Located west of Sydney in the Blue Mountains, Blackheath is part of the traditional land ... continue

<p>Pile-driver at work on Wauchope Bridge</p>

Wauchope

The river fronted land just inland from the coast of northern New South Wales is ... continue

<p>Swinging on "monkey rope" vine in Wingham Brush, 1917</p>

Wingham

Located on the Manning River just inland from northern New South Wales coast, the town ... continue

Richmond

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

<p>Forestry commision workers in West Pennant Hills, 1938</p>

West Pennant Hills

The first land grants in West Pennant Hills were made as early 1796 with farmers ... continue