Traditions & festivals
A Sepik River mei mask
An eye-catching object in the People’s House: Sydney Opera House at 50 exhibition reveals an unexpected story of the opening ceremonies, of performance, and of international diplomacy
A look back at the Sydney 2000 Olympics
Do you remember when Olympic Fever hit Sydney in 2000? The Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Sydney welcomed and hosted over 11,000 athletes from 199 countries. Together with 50,000 volunteers and millions of spectators Sydney captured the attention of the world - a city of sport, festivals, arts, community, friendship and fun
Empire Day / Commonwealth Day
A chance find while searching the Premier's Department, Unregistered Papers and Pamphlets revealed a bundle of records containing Empire Day programs 1905-1915
Intercolonial Exhibition, 1870
The Intercolonial Exhibition of General Industries and Arts opened in Sydney on 30 August 1870. It was held at the Exhibition Building at Prince Alfred Park in Surry Hills and was a preparatory display for the 1871 International Exhibition in London