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Blue plaques are installed at publicly accessible places throughout New South Wales, from Broken Hill to Grafton, Castle Hill to Bondi Beach – with more to come soon. Whether you're exploring your local neighbourhood or taking a drive around the state, there's a blue plaque for you to discover.

Explore stories

New South Wales has a unique and diverse heritage, and our plaques recognise a wide range of people and events, including Aboriginal cultural heritage.

The map below displays the locations of blue plaques across New South Wales. You can zoom in and click on each marker to view more information.

You can also see the full list of blue plaques with options to filter by category or search by keywords or name of the local government area.

Key: Blue Plaque
Displaying 21 - 30 of 66
Malcolm Cole
NAISDA Dance College, 32 The Avenue, Kariong 2250, Darkinjung Country
Louisa Lawson
The Old Eurunderee Post Office, 349 Henry Lawson Drive, Eurunderee 2850
Little Company of Mary Sisters
Calvary Riverina Hospital 26-36 Hardy Ave Wagga Wagga 2650
Leslie Mervyn (Les) Tanner
National Cartoon Gallery, 1 John Champion Way, Coffs Harbour 2450
Koori Knockout
Camdenville Park, 63-65 May Street, St Peters 2044
Ken Thomas
Harden Murrumburrah Museum, 302 - 304 Albury Street, Harden 2587
Kathleen Muriel Butler
Chief Secretary's Building, 44 Phillip Street, Sydney 2000
June Bronhill (Gough)
Broken Hill Civic Centre, 31 Chloride Street, Broken Hill 2880
Joseph Laurie
Camden Haven Museum, School of Arts Buiding, 58 Bold Street, Laurieton 2443
John Sulman and Bishop Sydney Linton
Bishop’s Lodge, 351 Moama Street, Hay 2711

Featured news and stories

Three women pose in front of brick building with a blue plaque
Left to right: Margaret Roles, Hilltops Council Mayor; Robyn Atherton, President, Harden Murrumburrah Historical Society Museum (HMHSM); and Lorraine Brown, Committee Member, HMHSM.
Credit: Heritage NSW
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If so, tell us more about your experience by completing a short survey. Your feedback helps us better share NSW’s fascinating stories and hidden histories.

Survey closes Friday 19 June 2026.

Black and white portrait of Oscar-winning entertainer Peter Allen sitting on a couch, resting his head on one hand, legs crossed, photographed from a high side angle.
Black and white portrait of Peter Allen in 1980.
Credit: William Yang
News and updates

Stay up to date with all the newest Blue Plaques installations across NSW and the remarkable people and events they commemorate. Explore the stories, see where plaques are popping up next, and find out how your nominations are shaping the history we celebrate.

Black and white portrait of Ida Leeson wearing a white shirt with a light-colored ribbon at the collar, black jacket and glasses.
Portrait of Ida Leeson, 1933.
Credit: Photographer unknown/Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, [P1 917].
Ida Leeson

Ida Leeson was a trailblazer and inspiration for women as the first female Mitchell Librarian at the State Library of NSW. She was involved in various women’s rights movements, and she was a serving officer in the Australian Military Forces.

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Heritage NSW

Phone: 02 9873 8500

Email: [email protected]