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More than 20 years after the gates closed, Hornsby Quarry is now a park

More than 20 years after the gates closed, Hornsby Quarry is now a park

An amphitheatre is on the drawing board, but tens of millions of dollars needed to finish the job.

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This 70-year-old bowlo was set to be demolished. Now it’s having its grand re-opening

This 70-year-old bowlo was set to be demolished. Now it’s having its grand re-opening

Forgoing its traditional greens, the club will serve as an open community space.

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Push to protect the North Shore cave where poet Henry Lawson used to dry out

Push to protect the North Shore cave where poet Henry Lawson used to dry out

Since the late 1990s, the site has been used for public poetry recitals and live music performances.

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WATCH: The history of Northbridge Hotel

WATCH: The history of Northbridge Hotel

The hotel was opened in 1931 by Tooth & Co., a New South Wales beer brewer.

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: The history of Northbridge baths

WATCH: The history of Northbridge baths

You might have gone for a dip there, but did you know the story behind this North Shore swim spot?

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WATCH: The Hornsby train murder mystery of 1922

WATCH: The Hornsby train murder mystery of 1922

More than a century on from the murder of Francis Kemmis, the case remains unsolved.

Huw Bradshaw
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Where are the most haunted places on the North Shore?

Where are the most haunted places on the North Shore?

With All Hallows' Eve approaching, here are some of the spookiest ghost stories across the North Shore.

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WATCH: Visiting May Gibbs’ Nutcote in Neutral Bay

WATCH: Visiting May Gibbs’ Nutcote in Neutral Bay

Step back in time with a walk through the historic harbourside home of Australian illustrator and author May Gibbs.

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WATCH: Where does this Tunks Park bunker door lead to?

WATCH: Where does this Tunks Park bunker door lead to?

A World War Two bunker? A Bond villain secret hideout? Not quite, but it's interesting nevertheless.

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: Where did Wollstonecraft get its name from?

WATCH: Where did Wollstonecraft get its name from?

Do you know where this North Shore suburb got it's moniker from?