Australian National Maritime Museum : A Sunday Adventure in Sydney

Australian National Maritime Museum : A Sunday Adventure in Sydney

Australia’s earliest Aboriginal Dreamtime legends tell of the first Australians arriving by canoes from islands to the north of our continent around 50,000 years ago. Some 48 thousand years later, Dutch and English sailors started to arrive. By 1788, the first European arrivals settled (or rather, invaded). What each group had in common was a strong affinity to the water. …

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Royal New South Wales Lancer Barracks and Museum : Learning About the Light Horseman

Royal New South Wales Lancer Barracks and Museum : Learning About the Light Horseman

Parramatta is the oldest inland European settlement in Australia and was settled by by the British in 1788, the same year as Sydney. It has a very rich history starting with the Darug people who lived here long before the British arrived. Having taught in the Parramatta area for more than a decade, I was aware of many …

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West Ryde Boiler House : Exploring a Historic Engineering Marvel

West Ryde Boiler House : Exploring a Historic Engineering Marvel

Throughout Australia there are heritage sites hiding in plain view awaiting a little exploration. The adventure is finding them! For this the internet is your friend and regularly searching sites for upcoming events is something you need to stay on top of to know what is happening around town (or just ask us on the …

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Susannah Place Living History Museum : Surviving the Bubonic Plague in Sydney

Sydney Annual Family Passes : The Gift That Keeps On Giving

On January 20, 1900 the first death from the Bubonic Plague occurred in Sydney. It created mass hysteria and resulted in the demolition of much of The Rocks historic sites as the authorities attempted to stop the spread. By August, 103 people had died in Sydney from the outbreak. Considerably low compared to other nations, but deaths …

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A Trip To The Art Gallery of NSW

Framed History and Perspective : A Trip To The Art Gallery of NSW

After a wonderful experience at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia we thought we would extend our experience with a trip to one of the most beautiful art galleries in the world, the Art Gallery of NSW – www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au. Established in 1871, the Gallery is situated a short walk from the CBD in The Domain next to the Royal Botanic …

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Elizabeth Farm : A Jumping on the Beds, Washing the Clothes Type of Museum for Kids

Elizabeth Farm : A Jumping on the Beds, Washing the Clothes Type of Museum for Kids

Over the last few months our family has become increasingly interested in early European settlement in Australia. We have been found ourselves travelling to a number of Living Museums – sydneylivingmuseums.com.au in and around Sydney where we have become engrossed in the histories of the families who lived and worked at these sites. At times we …

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Rouse Hill House & Farm – From Six Generations of Occupancy to a Living Museum

Rouse Hill House & Farm - From Six Generations of Occupancy to a Living Museum

As the July school holidays progressed we became more and more curious about the historic sites around Sydney. I think Vaucluse House was the catalyst for this small obsession so we just went with it and sourced lots of opportunities for exploration in the remain days we had off.  Using the Sydney Living Museums site as …

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A Spontaneous Trip to the Police and Justice Museum Sydney

Occasionally we can be spontaneous and will decide to go on an adventure without much planning. As the kids have become older this has become much easier. These random acts of travel, whether locally or a little further, always lead to a great experience and are the focus of discussion at our kitchen table for …

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