UTS in the suburb of Ultimo, and its neighbours are Haymarket, Chinatown and Chippendale.

What was this neighbourhood like in colonial times? 

How did local suburbs and streets get their names?

What do Chinese Australian students think of Sydney's Chinatown in Haymarket?

Host and former UTS student Brittany Rourke answers all these questions and more, as she finds out the stories and history of the places we visit every day.

Guests

Paul Ashton, Adjunct Professor, Australian Centre for Public History Sophie Loy-Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Australian History, University of Sydney Don Romeo, 2SER Radio  Nathan Sentance, Head of Collections First Nations, Powerhouse Students of UTS Credits

Welcome to the Neighbourhood UTS is hosted by Brittany Rourke, former UTS student. 

It's produced by Jane Curtis and Britta Jorgensen, of UTS Impact Studios. 

Production support and research by Siobhan Moylan, Tamson Pietsch, Freya Newman, and Brittany Rourke. The Executive Producer of Impact Studios is Sarah Gilbert.

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Release Date: 21/02/2025, 09:35:41