The Eastern Suburbs grew from bush tracks out over the sand dunes to the pretty picnic spots on the bays and beaches. The spectacular views attracted the wealthy classes of Sydney Town and many of the city's forefathers built grand mansions with harbour views. The beaches attracted different architecture and a different class of people, leading to the explosion of red tiled roofs from Bondi to Coogee.

A history of the municipality of South Sydney, from Woolloomooloo, around Garden Island, Elizabeth and Rushcutters Bays, through the Cross and Darlinghurst, and over to Waterloo, Zetland, Rosebery via Moore Park. Heading east, South Sydney stretches to Paddington, and then through Redfern and into Alexandria, Erskineville and Newtown. It also embraces Camperdown, Darlington and Chippendale. Many of the photographs in this fascinating book are from an exhibition that toured the municipality in 2000, drawn from the collections of past and present residents.

A pictorial history of Canberra, and a timely resource for those interested in discovering the origins of our federal capital. This book covers the Aboriginal history, the establishment of early settlement in the district, the birth of the city and the growth and development of Australia's centre of national government.