The Brain and Mind Centre’s multidisciplinary research teams at the University of Sydney, are at the forefront of brain and mind sciences. They collaborate across industries and disciplines to find […]
Located high above Sydney on the roof of a modern building in Eveleigh we will visit a rooftop farm with over 2,000 edible, medicinal and cultural plants, created by interweaving the principles of Indigenous knowledge and collaborative design thinking. Its design and ethno-botanical ecology successfully created the world’s first Indigenous rooftop farm for urban food […]
This new Aboriginal Cultural Landscape Garden showcases native plant species of cultural significance to Aboriginal people generally of the New South Wales area. It was designed by Yerrabingin, an Indigenous […]
This architecture tour provides an insight into how Redfern has developed and is evolving into a cultural hub and hot property prospect. From the old post office, through side streets, we will see some hidden residential buildings, and recent commercial and public architecture. This will be an exciting walk to learn about urban design and […]
STOP PRESS! Due to popular demand, this tour is being repeated on 30 September 2020. There are 5 spots available. RSVP details are below. This two hour architecture walk explores […]
Colonial settlement of the inner city urban village of Ultimo began in 1803, when 34 acres was granted to surgeon, John Harris, on lands traditionally inhabited by the Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation. In the 1890s Sydney Technical College was established, putting Ultimo on the cultural map. Twentieth and twenty-first century additions of educational […]
Due to popular demand this tour is being repeated on 29 October 2020. Colonial settlement of the inner city urban village of Ultimo began in 1803, when 34 acres was granted to surgeon, John Harris, on lands traditionally inhabited by the Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation. In the 1890s Sydney Technical College was established, […]
Eden Gardens is a huge oasis hidden away in Macquarie Park, on the edge of Lane Cove National Park. Although it is only 20 minutes’ drive from the city, it feels like a million miles away from mayhem. Join horticulturist and renowned author Meredith Kirton as she takes you on a close-up look at these […]
Stroll with the expert architect through the hilly terrain of Sydney’s oldest suburb, The Rocks and see how heritage and contemporary architecture co-exist in harmony. In this two-hour walk, you will discover much more about Sydney's past, present and future, co-existing in harmony side by side, from the old colonial area to Sydney’s newest urban […]
Please note that this event has had to be cancelled and rescheduled due to the host suffering an accident. It will now be rescheduled for June. SWIC members are invited […]