The Rocks
Article
The battle for The Rocks
Most Sydneysiders and millions of tourists know The Rocks as a historic precinct in which it is possible to have a good night out while enjoying the ambience of a genuine nineteenth-century townscape – all within a stone’s throw of the harbour and the CBD. In 1973, The Rocks was far from peaceful. The events...
Report
A contemporary forced urban removal: the displacement of public housing residents from Millers Point, Dawes Point and the Sirius Building by the New South Wales Government
In this Shelter Brief, Prof Morris, presents the experiences of a sample of Millers Point residents involved in the recent forced removal of public tenants. The research arose out of discussions with the Millers Point Community Working Party. Shelter agreed to publish it so that it will be in the public domain. The research (which...
Conference paper
The 'future' of the past and the present of City of Sydney - on studying the conservation of The Rocks historic area
Questioning the conservation of the City of Sydney’s past is the focus of the paper, with reference to the protection of The Rocks historic area.