Sydney, Australia is an iconic city, full of unique things. But why does the Harbour hog all the icons? Grassroots stories of Sydney's inner west, in sound-rich, playful, compact documentary shows. It's local history done different! There's the Witches Houses of Annandale - the green asylum of Callan Park - inner west street art - Boomalli, Australia's first city-based Aboriginal artists cooperative - Reverse Garbage, a creative reuse centre in Marrickville - bandicoots and bikes of the GreenWay - and dogs of the inner west. Hosted by long-time inner westie and ex-ABC TV presenter Bernie Hobbs. Produced by award-winning podcast and documentary producer Jane Curtis with support from Inner West Council. Mixed by award-winning sound engineer John Jacobs. Artwork by Dylan Tonkin. Visit the website http://innerwesticons.com for detailed Show Notes with videos, photos and stories on each episode, extra inner west history, and where to get inner west souvenirs made by local makers.
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 Wangal Country, with long-time inner westie Bernie Hobbs. Hear histories and stories of... Reverse Garbage, Marrickville - Leichardt’s Boomalli Aboriginal Artist Co-operative - The Witches Houses of Annandale - The GreenWay from Lilyfield to Hurlstone Park - Callan Park, Balmain - Str...
The history and stories of Reverse Garbage , a creative reuse centre in Sydney's inner west.
Why did a bunch of schoolteachers start Australia’s first green social enterprise?
What was it like in the 70s and 80s?
What's the connection between Reverse Garbage and Sydney Mardi Gras?
Why is the social impact of Reverse Garbage as important as their environmental impact?
And, their most popular and weirdest donations....
History and stories of the GreenWay - a 5.8km long green space that runs down the guts of Sydney's inner west.
In this episode, meet an original 'guerilla gardener' and and hear
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A group of spooky homes in Sydney’s inner west are an unmissable landmark.
Bernie Hobbs is a long-time inner westie, and an award winning science writer and presenter on TV and radio.
The inner west is home to Sydney’s street art. Find out..
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Callan Park is where you’ll find Callan Park Hospital for the Insane - closed but still standing. It's the biggest green space in the inner west. And it’s got a chequered history.
Find out..
Guests
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:
Inner west Sydney is one of the doggiest places in the Australia.
Even our most famous resident, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, meets world leaders with First Dog Toto.
This episode is about the stories and history of dogs in the inner west.
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