Sydney harbour
On This Day
20 May 1867 - Vernon nautical school admissions
On 20 May 1867 applications for admission to the nautical school-ship, the Vernon, commenced. The Vernon was purchased by the Colonial Secretary in January 1867 & moored in Sydney Harbour
About Bohemian Harbour: Artists of Lavender Bay
With its sweeping views across the sparkling water to the city skyline, Lavender Bay on Sydney’s lower north shore has inspired generations of artists
Discover Paradise on Earth
Whether you’re a lover of design, architecture and art, or simply seeking an oasis in the CBD, this new exhibition invites you to reflect on the extraordinary story of architect Marion Mahony Griffin
Flying boats: Sydney's golden age of aviation
The 1930s were widely considered aviation’s ‘golden’ age, a time when modernity and luxury combined to define an era in world travel that will almost certainly never be repeated
Harbour views through time
More than 4000 striking images from the Sydney Harbour Trust and Maritime Services Board in the State Archives Collection have been released online
In conversation with Wendy Whiteley
Wendy Whiteley OAM talks about the significance of Lavender Bay in her extraordinary life as wife, muse, mother, and creator of a much-loved garden
Lennie Gwyther
Lennie ‘the Legend’ Gwyther spent his childhood running around the foothills of Leongatha in country Victoria with his four younger siblings and his prize-winning pony, Ginger Mick
Maritime Services Board
A sample of the 4000+ digitised glass plate negatives from the Maritime Services Board