Glebe, New South Wales
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Glebe is an inner-city suburb
of Sydney
. Glebe is located 3 km south-west of the Sydney central business district
and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney
, in the Inner West
region.
Glebe surrounds Blackwattle Bay
, an inlet of Sydney Harbour
, in the north. The suburb of Ultimo
lies to the east and the suburbs of Annandale
and Forest Lodge
lie to the west. The southern boundary is formed by Parramatta Road
and Broadway
. Broadway is a locality around the road of the same name, which is located on the border of Glebe, Chippendale
and Ultimo.
, originally owned by the Anglican Church
. 'The Glebe' was a land grant of 400 acres (1.6 km²) given by Governor Arthur Phillip to Reverend Richard Johnson
, Chaplain of the First Fleet
, in 1790.
In the 19th century, Glebe was home to architect, Edmund Blacket
, who had migrated from England. Blacket built his family home, Bidura, on Glebe Point Road in 1858, designing it along conventional Victorian Regency lines. He also designed St John's Church, on the corner of Glebe Point Road and St Johns Road. The church was built from 1868 to 1870 and is listed on the Register of the National Estate
.
The Rozelle Tram Depot
, located in The Crescent, Glebe, opened for service on the 17th April 1904. The depot served the inner western suburbs tram routes
to Leichhardt, Balmain, Birchgrove, Abbotsford, and Lilyfield. During its peak of operations the depot was a major place of employment, employing up to 650 staff and was one of few workplaces of significant size in the Glebe area during its period. The depot ceased operations on 22 November 1958.
The suburb of Glebe was home to a first grade football team in the New South Wales Rugby League, now the National Rugby League. The Glebe Dirty Reds were formed in 1908 and played in the first seasons of rugby league in Australia, with home games at Wentworth Park
. The foundation club did not win a premiership, and was excluded from the competition in 1930.
In the 1970s, feminist activists took over an abandoned terrace house and set up Australia's first women's shelter, the Elsie Refuge
.
The following buildings are listed on the Register of the National Estate
:
of Sydney Secondary College sits on the site of the old Glebe High School.
Tranby Aboriginal College is located in a heritage-listed building on Mansfield St.
The Bedford College
, a vocational college which offers diplomas and certificates in the fields of Business and Child Care is in Glebe.
. As well as the usual Indian, Thai, Italian etc. can be found Nepalese, Dutch-Indonesian, and other minority ethnic tastes.
track in Glebe. The NSW Harness Racing Club is located in Ross Street. Wentworth Park
, which features a greyhound
racing track, is on the border with Ultimo
.
Glebe mini skateboarding ramp is located in Bicentennial Park off Chapman road, in between Glebe and Annandale. The mini was originally 3.5 feet (1.1 m) tall with a hump in the middle. Circa 2005 the original mini was removed and replaced with a traditional 4 feet (1.2 m) ramp, sans hump.
. It is popular with city-workers and students due to its proximity to the Central Business District as well as University of Sydney
and University of Technology Sydney. Glebe is popular with backpackers due to the bars and cafes of Glebe Point Road and the aforementioned proximity to the City.
At its south-eastern end is the Glebe Estate, an area of Housing Commission properties purchased by the government of Gough Whitlam
to provide public housing
for the needy. This area today has the third highest Aboriginal
population in Sydney.
line has two stations in the suburb, Glebe and Jubilee Park, with the journey from Glebe to Central taking just under twenty minutes. The 431 and 433 buses run regularly from Millers Point
via George Street
, Broadway and Glebe Point Road, terminating at Glebe Point and Balmain
respectively. The journey time from Glebe Point Road to Town Hall
on either of these services is typically between ten and twenty minutes. Glebe Point Road is also serviced by the 370 bus, which runs from Leichhardt
to Coogee
via Newtown
, Alexandria
and UNSW
.
. A veteran Ironbark
still grows at the grounds of St John's Anglican Church, at Glebe Point Road.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
. Glebe is located 3 km south-west of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney
City of Sydney
The City of Sydney is the Local Government Area covering the Sydney central business district and surrounding inner city suburbs of the greater metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia...
, in the Inner West
Inner West (Sydney)
The Inner West is a general term which is used to describe the metropolitan area directly to the west of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia...
region.
Glebe surrounds Blackwattle Bay
Blackwattle Bay
Blackwattle Bay is a bay located to the south east of Glebe Island and east of Rozelle Bay on Sydney Harbour. The bay was named in 1788 after the Black Wattle tree found at the bay, which was used for housing construction....
, an inlet of Sydney Harbour
Port Jackson
Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia. It is known for its beauty, and in particular, as the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge...
, in the north. The suburb of Ultimo
Ultimo, New South Wales
Ultimo is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ultimo is located 2 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney....
lies to the east and the suburbs of Annandale
Annandale, New South Wales
Annandale is a suburb of Inner West Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Annandale is located within 3-5 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt. Annandale's northern end lies on Rozelle Bay,...
and Forest Lodge
Forest Lodge, New South Wales
Forest Lodge is a small, inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Forest Lodge is located 4 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney...
lie to the west. The southern boundary is formed by Parramatta Road
Parramatta Road
.Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney with Parramatta. It is the eastern-most part of the Great Western Highway. Much of its traffic has been diverted to modern expressways such as the M4 and the City West Link...
and Broadway
Broadway, New South Wales
Broadway is a road in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The road constitutes the border between the suburbs of Ultimo and Chippendale . Broadway is also an urban locality....
. Broadway is a locality around the road of the same name, which is located on the border of Glebe, Chippendale
Chippendale, New South Wales
Chippendale is a small inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Chippendale is located on the southern edge of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney...
and Ultimo.
History
Glebe's name derives from the fact that the land on which it was developed was a glebeGlebe
Glebe Glebe Glebe (also known as Church furlong or parson's closes is an area of land within a manor and parish used to support a parish priest.-Medieval origins:...
, originally owned by the Anglican Church
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
. 'The Glebe' was a land grant of 400 acres (1.6 km²) given by Governor Arthur Phillip to Reverend Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson (chaplain)
Richard Johnson was the first Christian cleric in Australia.Johnson was the son of John and Mary Johnson. He was born in Welton, Yorkshire and educated at Hull Grammar School under Joseph Milner. In 1780 he entered Magdalene College, Cambridge as a sizar and graduated in 1784...
, Chaplain of the First Fleet
First Fleet
The First Fleet is the name given to the eleven ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 with about 1,487 people, including 778 convicts , to establish the first European colony in Australia, in the region which Captain Cook had named New South Wales. The fleet was led by Captain ...
, in 1790.
Edmund Blacket
Edmund Thomas Blacket was an Australian architect, best known for his designs for the University of Sydney, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney and St...
, who had migrated from England. Blacket built his family home, Bidura, on Glebe Point Road in 1858, designing it along conventional Victorian Regency lines. He also designed St John's Church, on the corner of Glebe Point Road and St Johns Road. The church was built from 1868 to 1870 and is listed on the Register of the National Estate
Register of the National Estate
The Register of the National Estate is a listing of natural and cultural heritage places in Australia. The listing was initially compiled between 1976 and 2003 by the Australian Heritage Commission. The register is now maintained by the Australian Heritage Council...
.
The Rozelle Tram Depot
Rozelle Tram Depot
The former Rozelle tram depot, located in Glebe, New South Wales, is the largest remaining tram depot in Sydney, and is one of five remaining tram depots in the state of New South Wales. It was the second largest tram depot to service the Sydney network, running at peak capacity of approximately...
, located in The Crescent, Glebe, opened for service on the 17th April 1904. The depot served the inner western suburbs tram routes
Trams in Sydney
The Sydney tramway network once served Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, Australia. In its heyday, it was the largest in Australia, the second largest in the Commonwealth , and one of the largest in the world. It was extremely intensively worked, with about 1,600 cars in service at any...
to Leichhardt, Balmain, Birchgrove, Abbotsford, and Lilyfield. During its peak of operations the depot was a major place of employment, employing up to 650 staff and was one of few workplaces of significant size in the Glebe area during its period. The depot ceased operations on 22 November 1958.
The suburb of Glebe was home to a first grade football team in the New South Wales Rugby League, now the National Rugby League. The Glebe Dirty Reds were formed in 1908 and played in the first seasons of rugby league in Australia, with home games at Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park is a multi-purpose sporting facility in the suburb of Glebe in New South Wales, Australia.that is used for various sports including rugby union, rugby league, soccer and greyhound racing. Wentworth Park is located 2 kilometres from the Sydney central business district...
. The foundation club did not win a premiership, and was excluded from the competition in 1930.
In the 1970s, feminist activists took over an abandoned terrace house and set up Australia's first women's shelter, the Elsie Refuge
Elsie Refuge
The Elsie Refuge for women and children was a women's refuge set up in Glebe, Sydney in 1974. A group of feminist activists squatted a housing commission property in Glebe and set up the refuge in response to the lack of services & support available to women & children suffering from domestic...
.
Commercial areas
Glebe Point Road is the main road through the suburb, featuring a shopping strip, known for its specialty shops, restaurants and cafés. The Broadway Shopping Centre was built on the landmark site of the former Grace Brothers department store. The shopping centre includes a food court and cinema complex, and completed a renovation in July 2007 which added a fourth floor.Landmarks
- Sze Yup Temple (Chinese: 四邑廟) is located in Edward Street and was originally built in 1898 by Chinese immigrants from Sze YupSze YupSze Yup, Sze Yap, Seiyap refers to the four former counties of Xinhui, Taishan, Kaiping and Enping in the Pearl River Delta of southern Guangdong province, China. Xinhui is a city district and the other three are county-level cities, all four belong to Jiangmen prefecture administered from the...
, GuangdongGuangdongGuangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
province, China. It provided a focal point for the early Chinese market gardeners in the area. It is still in use today. The present building, which replaced one destroyed by fire, dates from 1955. Arsonists caused another fire in January 2008, damaging the roof and all its contents. Racism and anti-Chinese sentiments just prior to Chinese New Year in February were suspected as motives, but police refused to confirm or deny this. While refusing to agree to community suspicions that the fire was racially-motivated, in January 2009 the local council allowed reconstruction work as a sign of goodwill. - Bellevue located in Blackwattle Park was built in 1896 by Ambrose Thornley for prominent Glebe resident William Jarrett.
- Bidura, situated on Glebe Point Road, was the home built by the architect Edmund BlacketEdmund BlacketEdmund Thomas Blacket was an Australian architect, best known for his designs for the University of Sydney, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney and St...
for his family. Built in 1857, the house may have been influenced by the design of the nearby Toxteth Park. - Toxteth ParkSt Scholastica's (Toxteth Park), Glebe, SydneyToxteth Park is an historic house that now houses St Scholastica's College, Glebe in Sydney, New South Wales. It was built in 1829 by the Australian architect John Verge and is listed by the New South Wales Heritage Council as a building of historical significance...
- George Allen who established a legal firm and became Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1844, built Toxteth Park. St Scholastica's CollegeSt Scholastica's CollegeSt Scholastica's College , is a day and boarding, Roman Catholic school for girls, located in Glebe Point, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
moved to this site from Pitt Street in the centre of Sydney, in 1901. - Lyndhurst - This gracious mansion was built between 1833 and 1837 for Dr James Bowman who was the principal surgeon of the nearby Sydney Hospital.
- Coroner's Court of New South WalesCoroner's Court of New South WalesThe name of "Coroners Court" is the generic name given to proceedings in which a Coroner holds an inquest or an inquiry in New South Wales. Coroners have jurisdiction over the remains of a person and the power to make findings in respect of the cause of death of a person...
. It is prominently located on Parramatta RoadParramatta Road.Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney with Parramatta. It is the eastern-most part of the Great Western Highway. Much of its traffic has been diverted to modern expressways such as the M4 and the City West Link...
and often in the news due to inquests being conducted there.
- Johnstons CreekJohnstons CreekJohnstons Creek was a creek in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the inner-western suburbs of Glebe, Annandale, Forest Lodge and Stanmore. Johnstons Creek rises in Stanmore and flows in a generally northward direction towards Rozelle Bay...
rises in Stanmore and flows in a generally northward direction towards Rozelle BayRozelle BayRozelle Bay is a bay located to the south of Glebe Island and the west of Blackwattle Bay, on Sydney Harbour. The bay was originally known as Rozella Bay either after the Rosella bird or the Rosella plant, however it is not known how it became Rozelle Bay. A stop on the Metro Light Rail is named...
. The creek passes beneath the stands of Harold Park Paceway prior to emptying into Rozelle Bay at Bicentennial Park, Glebe.
The following buildings are listed on the Register of the National Estate
Register of the National Estate
The Register of the National Estate is a listing of natural and cultural heritage places in Australia. The listing was initially compiled between 1976 and 2003 by the Australian Heritage Commission. The register is now maintained by the Australian Heritage Council...
:
- Presbyterian Church, Bridge Road
- Reussdale (formerly Presbyterian Church Manse), Bridge Road
- Hamilton, Bridge Road
- The Hermitage, Bridge Road
- Lyndhurst, Darghan Street
- Tranby, Mansfield Street
- St John's Church, Glebe Point Road
- Post Office, Glebe Point Road
- Court House, St Johns Road
- Police Station, St Johns Road
- St John's Glebe Parish Hall (formerly Record Reign Hall), St Johns Road
- Glebe Town Hall, St Johns Road
Education
Schools in the suburb include Glebe Public School (on Glebe Point Road), St James Catholic School (on Woolley Street), Forest Lodge Public School (Pyrmont Bridge Rd) and St Scholastica's College (on Avenue Road). The Blackwattle Bay CampusBlackwattle Bay Campus
Blackwattle Bay Campus is the senior campus of Sydney Secondary College.The school was established in 1979 as Glebe High School, with 109 students and 17 staff members, all housed in demountable classrooms. Permanent buildings were built in the early 1980s...
of Sydney Secondary College sits on the site of the old Glebe High School.
Tranby Aboriginal College is located in a heritage-listed building on Mansfield St.
The Bedford College
Bedford College (Australia)
Bedford College is a vocational college in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia, offering diplomas and certificates in the fields of Business and Child Care and Accounting-External links:* http://www.bedford.edu.au Bedford College Website...
, a vocational college which offers diplomas and certificates in the fields of Business and Child Care is in Glebe.
Culture
Glebe markets
Glebe has a popular market which is held on Saturdays in the grounds of Glebe Primary School. Arts, crafts, clothing and edibles are sold. They are known as the alternative markets for the alternative lifestyle goods that are offered. New and second-hand goods are sold here.Restaurants
Glebe is well-known for its variety of ethnic restaurants, possibly the most diverse in Sydney, which are located along Glebe Point RoadGlebe Point Road, Sydney
Glebe Point Road is the main road of the inner city suburb of Glebe in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the leading restaurant, café and boutique shopping strips in Sydney and is known as one of its most cosmopolitan areas.-Description and history:...
. As well as the usual Indian, Thai, Italian etc. can be found Nepalese, Dutch-Indonesian, and other minority ethnic tastes.
Sport and recreation
Harold Park Paceway is a harness racingHarness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
track in Glebe. The NSW Harness Racing Club is located in Ross Street. Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park
Wentworth Park is a multi-purpose sporting facility in the suburb of Glebe in New South Wales, Australia.that is used for various sports including rugby union, rugby league, soccer and greyhound racing. Wentworth Park is located 2 kilometres from the Sydney central business district...
, which features a greyhound
Greyhound
The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
racing track, is on the border with Ultimo
Ultimo, New South Wales
Ultimo is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ultimo is located 2 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney....
.
Glebe mini skateboarding ramp is located in Bicentennial Park off Chapman road, in between Glebe and Annandale. The mini was originally 3.5 feet (1.1 m) tall with a hump in the middle. Circa 2005 the original mini was removed and replaced with a traditional 4 feet (1.2 m) ramp, sans hump.
Houses
19th century housing stock is largely intact, having undergone restoration as a result of gentrificationGentrification
Gentrification and urban gentrification refer to the changes that result when wealthier people acquire or rent property in low income and working class communities. Urban gentrification is associated with movement. Consequent to gentrification, the average income increases and average family size...
. It is popular with city-workers and students due to its proximity to the Central Business District as well as University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
and University of Technology Sydney. Glebe is popular with backpackers due to the bars and cafes of Glebe Point Road and the aforementioned proximity to the City.
At its south-eastern end is the Glebe Estate, an area of Housing Commission properties purchased by the government of Gough Whitlam
Gough Whitlam
Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC , known as Gough Whitlam , served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia. Whitlam led the Australian Labor Party to power at the 1972 election and retained government at the 1974 election, before being dismissed by Governor-General Sir John Kerr at the climax of the...
to provide public housing
Public housing
Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the...
for the needy. This area today has the third highest Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
population in Sydney.
Transport
Glebe's nearest railway station is Central, which is around a twenty minute walk away. The Metro Light RailMetro Light Rail
The Metro Light Rail is the only currently operating light rail line in Sydney. The line opened on 31 August 1997, mostly along the route of an unused goods railway line, to serve the redeveloped inner-city areas of Darling Harbour, Ultimo and Pyrmont, and was extended in 2000 to serve some of...
line has two stations in the suburb, Glebe and Jubilee Park, with the journey from Glebe to Central taking just under twenty minutes. The 431 and 433 buses run regularly from Millers Point
Millers Point, New South Wales
Millers Point is an urban locality within Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Millers Point is located on the north-western edge of the Sydney central business district, adjacent to The Rocks and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.Millers Point...
via George Street
George Street, Sydney
George Street is one of Sydney's most notable city streets. There are more high rise buildings and more ASX 100 companies located here than anywhere else in Australia, and is well known for being busy around-the-clock...
, Broadway and Glebe Point Road, terminating at Glebe Point and Balmain
Balmain, New South Wales
Balmain is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balmain is located slightly west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt....
respectively. The journey time from Glebe Point Road to Town Hall
Sydney Town Hall
The Sydney Town Hall is a landmark sandstone building located in the heart of Sydney. It stands opposite the Queen Victoria Building and alongside St Andrew's Cathedral...
on either of these services is typically between ten and twenty minutes. Glebe Point Road is also serviced by the 370 bus, which runs from Leichhardt
Leichhardt, New South Wales
Leichhardt is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. Leichhardt is located 5 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt...
to Coogee
Coogee, New South Wales
Coogee is a beachside suburb of local government area City of Randwick. It is located 8 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is also a part of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney....
via Newtown
Newtown, New South Wales
Newtown, a suburb of Sydney's inner west is located approximately four kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, straddling the local government areas of the City of Sydney and Marrickville Council in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
, Alexandria
Alexandria, New South Wales
Alexandria is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Alexandria is located 4 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney...
and UNSW
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.
Original vegetation
The original vegetation was the Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark ForestSydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest
The Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest is one of six main indigenous forest communities of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is also among the three of these plant communities which have been classified as Endangered, under the New South Wales government's Threatened Species Conservation Act...
. A veteran Ironbark
Eucalyptus paniculata
Eucalyptus paniculata is a common eucalyptus tree of eastern New South Wales, Australia. A dark trunked forest tree with grey furrowed bark. When in flower, the nectar is attractive to birds and insects, and is used in honey production.- Habitat :The natural range of distribution is high rainfall...
still grows at the grounds of St John's Anglican Church, at Glebe Point Road.
Notable residents
- Edmund BartonEdmund BartonSir Edmund Barton, GCMG, KC , Australian politician and judge, was the first Prime Minister of Australia and a founding justice of the High Court of Australia....
, the first Prime Minister of AustraliaPrime Minister of AustraliaThe Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the highest minister of the Crown, leader of the Cabinet and Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, holding office on commission from the Governor-General of Australia. The office of Prime Minister is, in practice, the most powerful...
and a founding justice of the High Court of AustraliaHigh Court of AustraliaThe High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction, has the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of Australia and the parliaments of the States, and... - David MusgraveDavid MusgraveDavid Musgrave is an Australian poet, novelist, publisher and critic. He is currently the publisher of Puncher & Wattmann, an independent press which publishes Australian poetry and literary fiction...
, an award winning poet - Reg MombassaReg MombassaReg Mombassa is the pseudonym of Chris O'Doherty, a New Zealand born artist and musician. Resident in Australia, he is as well known there for his musical exploits — founder and former member of the popular Australian band Mental As Anything and member of Dog Trumpet - as he is for his art...
(the pseudonym of Chris O'Doherty), artist and musician - Leo SayerLeo SayerLeo Sayer is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer became a naturalised Australian citizen in 2009. Sayer was a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s...
, a well-known singer/songwriter of the 1970s