Bligh: Hero or Villain
Bligh: Hero or Villain is an exhibition currently on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum. But who is Bligh? He is a part of Sydney’s colonial past but what is generally known about him really doesn’t cast him in…
Songs of Home Highlights II
Recently, the Museum of Sydney held an exhibition called Songs of Home fall about Australian musical traditions. I found that I had so many interesting artefacts and songs to share with you from the exhibition that I split my blog…
Highlights from Camden Park House
In September 2019, I visited Camden Park House on the Saturday of their annual Open Weekend. This week I’m sharing several of the highlights of my visit, including what’s inside the house and outside in the gardens. If you’d like…
St Anne’s Church, Ryde
St Anne's Church Ryde is a lovely old sandstone building adjacent to a graveyard that contains the gravestones of First Fleeters.
