Carpe Diem: 150 years of Greenwood School

This Library exhibition traces the history of North Sydney’s first non-denominational school. This story, from St Leonards Public in 1874 through to North Sydney Technical High School in 1969 and finally the Greenwood Hotel, is told through artefacts, archives and photographs from the collection of the Old Lions Union of former students and teachers.

‘Friend of every Australian child’: celebrating a centenary of May Gibbs’ Bib and Bub

This Heritage Centre exhibition celebrates Australia’s first female cartoonist by showcasing original cartoon strips and rare books, as well as exploring the context in which Gibbs created her bushland fantasy world.

Online exhibition: Hidden history of the Chinese in North Sydney

This website explores the Chinese community who lived and worked in this area, often as market gardeners and shopkeepers, from 1870 to 1932. Their personal stories help to write the Chinese back into North Sydney’s history and enrich the broader story of Sydney.

Locality: Telling North Sydney stories in objects and pictures

This Library exhibition explores various aspects of North Sydney’s history using the stories associated with intriguing objects from North Sydney Council’s historical and pictorial collection.

Online exhibition Discover at Home in North Sydney

This award-winning website explores North Sydney's history of diverse and fascinating range of dwellings dating from the first half of the 19th century through its built environment, featuring architecture, architects, builders and residents.

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Objects and art

Map collection

Postcard collection

Building North Sydney