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June 29, 2023 1 min

Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things.

But why does the Harbour hog all the icons?

Come to the other side of Sydney, Gadigal and Wangal Country, with long-time inner westie Bernie Hobbs.

In Season 2, hear stories and the history of:

  • 🐶 dogs in inner west Sydney
  • 🖼️ Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative, an Australian first
  • ⚡Petersham Bowling Club, a community club reborn without pokies
  • ✈️ The flight path and the third runway, and
  • 🌊 Australia's most wonky and toxic river (but we love it), Cooks River

Written, researched and produced by Jane Curtis.

Sound by John Jacobs.

Presented by Bernie Hobbs.

Artwork by Dylan Tonkin.

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