Botany's Hot Sea Baths

Fishing in the warm waters outside Bunnerong Power Station, 1939. Courtesy of the SLNSW ( HA_30317)    Fancy taking a bath next door to...

From mud banks to jet planes: A short history of O’Riordan Street, Mascot

Corner of O'Riordan and Church Street, Mascot, looking north, c.1960s. City of Botany Bay Recently a member of the public asked us t...

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS: Lauriston Park: The Forgotten Village

The Babbington Family, in their backyard at 51 Melrose Street, Lauriston Park. Courtesy of Mabel Harris Have you heard of Lauriston Park...

WWI Centenary Street Names Trail

All images courtesy of the Australian War Memorial To mark the centenary of Anzac, Council in conjunction with the Botany Historical T...

X marks the spot

Can you guess where this photograph was taken? You might not immediately recognise the landscape but you have probably driven over this...

PLACES: Rosebery Racecourse/ Eastlakes

Then and now: Major-General Plant inspecting the 1st Australian Returned Stores Depot at Rosebery Racecourse in 1945. The location of this...

Dance anyone?

Civic Ball, Botany Town Hall 10 November 1934.  City of Botany Bay  Do you have any plans this weekend? Back in 1934 some local ladies w...

Botany Bay/ Paradise Bay

When you think of Botany Bay, does the idea of paradise come into your mind? Your answer is probably no. Rob Hanna would disagree. He grew ...