French Sydney

Hidden stories of the city

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Discover hidden French Sydney on the go with a self-guided tour uncovering the city’s cosmopolitan past, guided by expert research and rich archival material. Discover French Sydney: the hidden layers of French history, culture, and influence woven through the city you thought you knew. This app is your guide to exploring the surprising and often overlooked French connections that have shaped Sydney for more than two centuries. From grand public buildings and wartime monuments to vanished neighbourhoods, French Sydney brings the city’s Francophone past to life through an immersive self-guided tour. Journey at your own pace and uncover the traces of explorers, convicts, artisans, scientists, designers, soldiers, migrants, and communities who helped shape the city’s cosmopolitan character. At each stop, choose to read the texts or listen to audio commentary. Features: • Self-guided tour: Follow a suggested route through the city, or jump directly to the stops that interest you. Explore in any order, on the go or from home. • Hidden stories revealed: Learn about the unexpected French connections behind familiar streets, iconic landmarks, and lesser-known corners of the city. • Rich multimedia content: Each stop includes curated stories, images from Australian museums and archives, expert historical commentary, and links for those who want to explore further. • Accessible and bilingual: The tour is available in English and French, with support for screen readers and alternative text for images. • Online and offline access. How it works: Choose your own path: follow a guided route or explore individual stops freely.

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Information

Seller
  • INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF FRENCH AUSTRALIAN RELATIONS INC
Size
  • 141.5 MB
Category
  • Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
  • This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages
  • English and French
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
  • © 2025 Institute for the Study of French Australian Relations. All rights reserved. Images reproduced with permission where required; provenance and acknowledgements provided alongside each image.
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