Empowering women through education
Discover how Dixie Link-Gordon’s life journey led to her work supporting women to be safe, healthy and strong.
Redfern
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On the road to justice: remembering the Freedom Ride
Four photographs from the exhibition at 119 Redfern Street.
Sydney Streets brings food, shopping and fun outdoors
Your favourite neighbourhoods come to life with alfresco dining, entertainment and live music.
Master the art of pottery and join the best ceramics courses in Sydney
Learn, create, and connect at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre—your top destination for ceramics classes in Sydney.
How to get involved in Sydney Streets
Make the most of our popular street events this summer - bring your trading or dining outdoors, apply for event space, host a pop-up stall and more.
City of Sydney employee Otis Williams shares what drew him to Redfern
Hear more from Otis about what reconciliation week means to him and what drew him to the City of Sydney.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge leads the way at 119 Redfern Street
Project manager Tracey Duncan shares the importance of the community-driven space.
In pictures: the opening of 119 Redfern Street
A centre for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share knowledge and practise culture has opened in the heart of Redfern.
In pictures: Redfern Community Centre turns 20
Locals and former employees share their fondest memories. Warning: this article contains images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Shape the future of Sydney Streets
Have your say on our neighbourhood community events.
We keep the ball in motion
Young Redfern All Blacks players, Jonathan Silva and Shyla Miller-Mundine, on championing togetherness in Australia's oldest Aboriginal rugby league club.
Support and nurture through culture and dance
Jodie Welsh, founder and artistic director of Brolga Dance Academy, looks back at the building blocks of her life.
I call myself a story catcher
Michelle Blakeney looks back at her childhood and the importance of documenting her people.
Wisdom of our Elders – the story of Elvis Fields
Elvis Fields looks back on the strong Aboriginal community in Redfern and the organisations that supported him
Growing up on The Block
Lindsay Williams looks back on the strong Aboriginal community created in Redfern.
Spring awakening: Eat, shop and play at Sydney Streets
7 local neighbourhoods transformed into traffic-free destinations.
In pictures: Australian South Sea Islander National Recognition Day
People came together at events to connect with culture and learn through storytelling, performance, history talks and panel discussions.
In pictures: Celebrating National Reconciliation Week
People came together at Redfern Community Centre for dancing, a hearty lunch and film screening.
20 unique tours for a day out in Sydney
Savour delicious food, absorb fascinating info, meet new friends and make the most of the city.
In pictures: Summer Streets welcomed people to eat, shop and play
We stopped traffic in our neighbourhoods for everyone to dine, drink and celebrate outdoors.
In pictures: the stories behind significant Aboriginal organisations
Go behind-the-scenes to learn about important services that began in Redfern.
A better way for Waterloo housing estate
We’re proposing a more balanced redevelopment of the Waterloo housing estate.
Creating a green sanctuary in Redfern
Local volunteers dig deep for a new community garden at Redfern’s Reconciliation Park.
The legacy of Paul Keating’s Redfern speech
30 years ago, a prime minister spoke about the violence perpetrated against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for the first time.
Why the Great Strike of 1917 stopped the nation
Over 100 years ago, 100,000 people marched to The Domain every week for 6 weeks.
Discover Sydney’s Indigenous history through 5 artworks
Here’s a brief tour of public art which shares some stories that touched the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
