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We investigate the ghosts and haunted locations of Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches. More on Mosman Several of Sydney’s older suburbs, including The Rocks, Glebe and Parramatta, have a number of haunted hotels and paranormal premises notorious for their ghostly inhabitants. However, Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Northern Beaches also feature a few spooky sites, which are worth visiting on dark nights if you enjoy the feeling of ice running through your veins.

Explore the chilling history of Frederick Deeming, the convicted killer who once lived in Darlinghurst and was later linked by some historians to the Jack the Ripper murders.

Surry Hills’ rag trade district has a long history, from garment factories and migrant labour to the industrial boom that shaped one of Sydney’s most iconic suburbs.

Randwick Racecourse is Australia’s oldest official horse racing venue. Explore how the history of Sydney’s iconic racing destination evolved from Coogee Hills into a world-famous sporting landmark.

Discover the true story of the 1906 King Street Siege in Newtown, a tragic shooting that left a police officer dead and exposed a violent, forgotten chapter of Sydney’s history.

Discover the true origin of Newtown’s name in Sydney. Uncover the myths surrounding John Webster, early colonial history, and how Australia’s first “new town” really came to be.

From stolen cutters to American whalers, early Sydney convicts risked death at sea to escape brutal punishment, creating some of Australia’s most extraordinary maritime escape stories.

A notorious 1945 murder at 428 Crown Street left gangster Donald “the Duck” Day dead and wartime Sydney shaken. From jealousy and sly-grog rivalries to a courtroom battle filled with contradictions, this is the true story of one of Surry Hills’ most dramatic underworld killings.

Cleveland House, one of Sydney’s oldest surviving colonial mansions, is sliding deeper into disrepair after years of stalled approvals and delayed restoration. Discover the building’s remarkable history, its architectural significance and why locals are calling for urgent action to save this rare heritage landmark.

Discover the early history of Randwick, from its Aboriginal origins and colonial land grants to the development led by Simeon Pearce and the transformation from market gardens to a thriving municipality.

Four trials, one death sentence and a menacing mystery that haunts Hopetoun House. By Elliot Lindsay 5 Frances Street, Randwick, 27 December 1952. The grand sandstone façade of Hopetoun House, once the eastern suburbs retreat of Lord Hopetoun, Australia’s first Governor-General, stood silent under a summer moon. Inside the 30-room guest house at number 5, the corridors smelled of linoleum polish and boiled cabbage. At 6.45 p.m., Mrs Stella Rose Hearn borrowed the evening new

From the canoes of the Eora people to an engineering marvel - this is the story of how Sydney learned to cross its harbour before the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Meet Kate Kachor, the Sydneysider digging into the 1980 disappearance of two local teens - and you can follow the story on her gripping new podcast. By Isabella Edwards In April 2019, investigative journalist Kate Kachor happened upon a social media post that would play on her mind for years. The post, written by Helen Cooper, the youngest sister of missing teenager Elaine Johnson, revealed that Elaine had only received a missing persons post more than 30 years after her di

Eliza Donnithorne is the Newtown recluse whose tragic tale became linked to Dickens’ Great Expectations By Matt Murphy Contact via Instagram @mattmurphy8 More on Newtown Eliza Donnithorne is one of the most famous people in Newtown’s history and the controversy about her life and its influence is worth investigating. Her story is not only contained in the pages of books or chapters concerning Newtown’s past but can often be seen in ‘historical features’ in metropolitan Sunda

Explore the fascinating history of Clifton Gardens in Mosman — from its grand seaside hotels and shark-proof swimming pool to its days as one of Sydney Harbour’s most popular leisure destinations.

I like Aeroplane Jelly, Aeroplane jelly for me! By Matt Murphy Contact via Instagram @mattmurphy8 Did you know the man behind this...

Discover the wild 19th-century North Shore, where the Waterhouse clan’s Green Gate Inn hosted bare-knuckle boxing, gambling, and feuds that shaped Ku-ring-gai’s past.

Tracing two centuries of pubs along Ku-ring-gai’s Pacific Highway, from early sly-grog shanties to today’s iconic local watering holes....

Discover the history of Mort Bay in Balmain, home to Australia’s first dry dock. Learn how Mort’s Dock shaped Sydney’s maritime industry, its wartime contributions, and the bay’s transformation into public parkland.

Explore the violent history of Balmain’s gangs between 1885–1900. From the notorious Liver Push to their clashes with rival pushes, discover the riots, pub brawls, and street wars that defined Sydney’s larrikin era.