Your favourite stories behind Sydney’s street names

Your favourite stories behind Sydney’s street names

A mix of honouring Australians of the past,reflecting what used to be in the area and pure linguistic fun:here are some of our readers’ favourite street names.

  • byMary Ward

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Something is rotten in the state of Seaforth – the mystery of Middle Harbour’s half-built mansion

Something is rotten in the state of Seaforth – the mystery of Middle Harbour’s half-built mansion

A legal spat,a notorious private certifier and a mysterious artist’s impression have stirred controversy in this exclusive Sydney enclave.

  • byCarrie Fellner
Six cashed-up young families bid on $7.8 million Sydney home

Six cashed-up young families bid on $7.8 million Sydney home

Most people in the crowd,including the selling agent,were surprised by the unassuming buyers bidding on the grand Tennyson Point property.

  • byCarmen Forward
Lives in limbo as north Sydney’s ‘divisive’ Beaches Link tunnel stalls

Lives in limbo as north Sydney’s ‘divisive’ Beaches Link tunnel stalls

Councils are insisting the government keep its promise to deliver the motorway linking North Sydney to Balgowlah and Seaforth.

  • byAngus Dalton andMegan Gorrey
Illegal balconies and landslip risks:court rules harbourside mansion'unlawfully'built

Illegal balconies and landslip risks:court rules harbourside mansion'unlawfully'built

The owner of the deep waterfront block at Seaforth has been sent back to the drawing board by the Land and Environment Court

  • byCarrie Fellner
Emilou Seaforth
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Emilou Seaforth

Emilou Seaforth

  • byLouise Schwartzkoff