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The island laboratory
Our picturesque Sydney Harbour has 13 islands, each with its own fascinating history. Cockatoo Island, Garden Island and Fort Denison all come to mind as popular attractions, but perhaps not as well known is an island that was once converted into a laboratory... read more
Eora fisherwomen
Yesterday Governor David Hurley and Lord Mayor Clover Moore unveiled plans for a major new artwork overlooking Sydney Harbour on the Tarpeian Precinct Lawn above Dubbagullee (also known as Bennelong Point) that will celebrate and honour the clans of the Eora nation. I... read moreSupport the Dictionary as you dry the dishes!
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Just in case you missed Uncle Bruce Pascoe's recent TEDx talk in Sydney here it is, this is a must see for all Australians!
It's National Science Week and this morning on 2ser FM - Real Radio Breakfast, Nicole Cama & Tess looked at the history of an island laboratory in Sydney Harbour.
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Detail from MS Hill's 1888 map 'The City of Sydney', a birds-eye view over the city looking to the south and west across Darling Harbour. http://dictionaryofsydney.org/image/97526
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