We're using stormwater to flush Zetland's toilets
The hidden water recycling plant at Green Square is expanding
Videos
The latest clips from the City of Sydney
20 video posts
Watch: stories of courage and compassion
For Pride Month, we asked members and allies of our LGBTIQA+ communities to share powerful moments in their time.
Biennale stories: hear from Sydney artist Kirtika Kain
Delhi-born Australian artist, Kirtika Kain shares the inspiration and process behind her latest work.
We asked 5 people with disability some difficult questions in the lead up to International Day of People with Disability
Hear their answers about what it’s like to live with disability and what the day means to them.
Refugee Week 2023: 3 stories of coming to Australia
Meet Abang, Simon and Khatereh. We're proud to welcome them, and all refugees and people seeking asylum, to our city.
Sydney’s Town Hall House turns food scraps into fertiliser for the city’s green spaces
Food waste from the landmark building is being turned into compost to help our city’s parks and gardens grow.
Sustainable clothing: Tips for upcycling old clothes
Leah Giblin, textile artist and costume maker, shares how to refresh a stained shirt, turn an old tee into a pillowcase and transform socks into heat packs.
Sustainable clothing: Shop your wardrobe
Leah Giblin, local textile artist and costume maker, shows how to shop from the clothes you own. Create stylish and fresh looks, without buying more stuff.
Sustainable clothing: Fabric care and choice 101
Leah Giblin, creator of clothing label Day Keeper, covers which fabrics to buy and avoid, how to reduce the impact of polyester and caring for natural fibres.
Video: ‘bara’, a monument to the traditional custodians of Gadigal Country
‘bara’ by Aboriginal artist Judy Watson is a major new permanent artwork to celebrate the First Peoples of Sydney.
How to recycle your Easter chocolate wrappers
Planning to get stuck into some chocolate this Easter? Foil chocolate wrappers are 100% recyclable! Find out how to recycle your leftover packaging properly.
Christmas lights and decorations walk
Take a stroll past lights, decorations and shopping destinations. Discover the magic of Christmas on your mobile on a free self-guided tour.
Behind the scenes: A virtual tour of Green Square’s stunning new pool
Construction of our beautiful Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Sydney’s inner south is taking shape.
Sydney light rail: Tram tips from Melbourne
As trams return to George Street for the first time in almost 60 years, we had a chat to Melbourne locals about what we should expect.
Riding from Green Square to the city
With excellent riding connections, it’s no wonder local residents ride more than anywhere else in Sydney.
See Sydney in miniature form
Under the floor of Customs House lies a mini metropolis.
Watch: How a new artwork led to a breakthrough in recycling plastics
There’s a story behind these 2000-odd orange spheres. And it might just change the way we handle marine debris.
Watch a vintage aeroplane become suspended inside an underground library
When Green Square’s sunken library officially opens, it’ll have a lot more to look at than interesting reads
E-waste: what really happens after you drop it off
So, you drop off your unwanted power tools, vacuum cleaners and DVDs. What happens then? Follow the journey of e-waste from drop-off to reuse
Tracey Emin’s handmade bronze birds: have you spotted them?
The search will have you seeing everyday places differently.
