As one of the 20th century’s most famous and distinctive buildings, the Sydney Opera House has come to symbolize the city in the same manner as other famous statues and icons. However, the limited ways in which residents and visitors can directly engage with the building and space have limited the number of experiences they […]
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Creating Experiences at the Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore, but the bridge has come to represent something more than a means of travel to the city and for the country. Nicknamed “the Coathanger” by locals because of its arch-shaped design, the bridge […]
Something for Everyone at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
Opened in 1816, the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and one of the most important historic botanical institutions in the world. However, the lands’ use by the community over the decades as well as the space it has provided for large public gatherings and entertainment has allowed it to […]
The Anzac Memorial Becomes a Magnificent and Monumental Memorial for Sydney
Located in Hyde Park in Sydney, Australia, the Anzac Memorial was erected to immortalize the memory of the men and women from New South Wales who served in World War I. Featuring distinctive Australian imagery and symbolism, it’s aim was not to glorify the war, but to instead emphasize the stakes associated with it. In […]
Hyde Park Celebrates and Past and Present of Sydney
Like other famous parks across the world, Hyde Park in Sydney Australia features natural and constructed monuments that have been able to attract audiences from across the city and world. It has done so by embracing the history of the park itself while still being committed to the contemporary community. In doing so, it has […]