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Sydney, the capital of New south Wales.

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Sydney's story is full of unique things.

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They're building a bridge in Sydney.

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Over the harbour too

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Famous things.

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And overlooking the famous harbour, Sydney Opera House

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Iconic things.

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One of Australia's most iconic landmarks, the

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Sydney Harbor Bridge...

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Tall things.

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Sydney Tower.

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The instantly recognisable, soaring, symbol has changed its name...

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Hang on a minute.

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Why does the Harbor hog all the icons?

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This is Inner West icons, the other side of Sydney.

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In season one, you'll hear the history and stories of...

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Reverse Garbage in Merrickville.

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We invented the fear of missing out.

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And Leichhardt's Boomalli, Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.

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The Witches Houses of Annandale.

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They have turrets and gargoyles.

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Lions and towers.

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Street art and murals everywhere in the inner west..

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And then we finished the mural.

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It was a mad, crazy wild, wonderful thing.

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This is a surprise for Newtown.

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Callan Park, Balmain.

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Before colonisation, Callan Point

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was a major site for families.

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Mum was out there fishing, usually in our bark canoes, or the nawi.

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The GreenWay from Lilyfield to Hurlstone Park.

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The community cotton on 20 years before the government.

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Bonus episode Dogs of the inner west.

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This one's for you, Stella.

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I mean, when you're surrounded by dogs

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how can you be bored, really?

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I'm Bernie Hobbs, long time.

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Long time Inner Westie.

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Come with me to the inner west, Gadigal Wangal country.

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Discover the unique places, histories, and stories of the other side of Sydney.

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Make sure you get all seven episodes of season one.

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