Sydney Then and Now

Sydney Then and Now
ISBN: 9781909815322
Publication Date: 1 September 2014

Sydney is graced with natural beauty - a waterscape of beaches, rivers, bays and harbours. This revised and updated, beautifully photographed volume captures the evolution of the city in its remarkable setting through the last century, highlighting both the dramatic growth and the resolute consistency of landmark locations.

Many of the "then" images were photographed at the turn of the 20th century, when Sydney overtook Melbourne as Australia's most populated city. The photos of today's Sydney are a continuation of that story - a city still booming, the foundations still there, but now congested with skyscrapers and transport connections.

Featuring classic Sydney locations such as Circular Quay, Town Hall, Parramatta River and the Queen Victoria Building, as well as world-famous beaches and harbour scenes, this book both showcases Sydney's finest and highlights its development over the past hundred years.

About the Author

Caroline Mackaness is a Senior Curator with the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales where she is also the Head of Exhibitions and Publications. She has been responsinle for a number of publication and exhibition projects on Sydney's urban and cultural history.

Caroline Butler-Bowdon was a Curator at the Museum of Sydney from 1998 to 2003 where she curated a range of exhibition projects on aspects of Sydney's architecture, urban development and social history. She helped curate Sydney at Federation for the Museum of Sydney for the centenary of this event.