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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.

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.

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

Discover the Marrickville and Newtown roots of the Aeroplane Jelly Song. Learn how Albert Lenertz, a local songwriter and radio announcer, created one of Australia’s most beloved jingles.

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.

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.