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Greens Motorcade Museum Park Leppington, a lost Sydney icon

Greens Motorcade Museum Park Leppington was a large private collection of vintage, veteran and classic motor cars.

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Sydney modernism, a recent awakening

It is pleasing to see that there has been recent interest in Sydney modernism from a number of prominent Sydney cultural institutions. The origins of modernism can be traced back to the 1880s, while Sydney modernism has be identified from the early years of the 20th century to the 1960s. In 2008 the Powerhouse Museum… Continue reading Sydney modernism, a recent awakening

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El Caballo Blanco, A Forgotten Past

El Caballo Blanco was a horse show and theme park located at Catherine Fields on Sydney rural-urban fringe

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Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, Australia, cover 29 hectares of gardens and 51 hectares of surrounding parkland. Established in 1816, it is the oldest colonial botanic garden in Australia, attracting 4 million visitors annually. With historical significance dating back to 1788, the Gardens reflect changing landscape styles and serve as a popular public space.

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Camden dreamtime

Sydney’s urban expansion into the local area has challenged the community’s identity and threatened to suffocate Camden’s sense of place. In the face of this onslaught many in Camden yearn for a lo… Source: Camden dreamtime