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The Glebe Society

2 hours ago

You may have seen the recent record-breaking sales of Glebe properties, 5 Victoria Rd and 1 Alexandra Lane, which adjoin Jubilee Park. These houses were once owned by some colourful racing identities (well, harness racing, anyway).
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The Glebe Society

1 day ago

Walter Liberty Vernon was a Federation Architect who was responsible for many well-known buildings including Central Station and Maclaurin Hall at the University of Sydney. In Glebe, Vernon's work includes parts of Glebe Public School and the Glebe Fire Station.

Historic Houses Association of Australia is hosting an online seminar (free for members; $10 for non-members) called Seeking Out Walter Liberty Vernon: Monuments of Art and a Distinctly Australian Architecture. The seminar will take place on Thursday 3 December 2020 from 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm. ... See MoreSee Less

The Glebe Society

4 days ago

Momentum is growing for the restoration of Glebe Island Bridge and The Glebe Society plans to give it a good push. Proposals to restore the Glebe Island Bridge for use as a walkway and cycle path are mounting. The latest is from the McKell Institute, which has proposed an active transport path linking the Opera House and Paramatta along the harbour foreshores and southern bank of the Parramatta River. Read more about this on our website.

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The Glebe Society

6 days ago

According to a City of Sydney Council article, the mangroves at Federal Park are a good place to find the ‘hard-to-spot’ striated heron. If you see one, try to take a photo and send it to environment@glebesociety.org.au. ... See MoreSee Less