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Port Jackson, consisting of the waters of Sydney Harbour, Middle Harbour, North Harbour and the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers, is the ria or natural harbour of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea (part of the South Pacific Ocean ).
- Australia
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Port Jackson, aka Sydney Harbour is one of the most magnificent harbours in the world. A great place to visit, you can enjoy a ferry ride to numerous places, walk the Harbour Bridge, explore the banks of the harbour, see the Opera House and Circular Quay to name a few. Dining options abound.
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- Sydney Harbour, New South Wales
Mar 10, 2024 · Port Jackson, inlet of the Pacific, 12 miles (19 km) long with a total area of 21 square miles (55 square km), which is one of the world’s finest natural harbours and the principal port of New South Wales, Australia. It has minimum and maximum depths of 30 feet (9 metres) and 155 feet at low water,
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Learn about the history of the First Fleet, the 11 ships that brought convicts from Britain to Australia in 1788. Find out who were Australia's first convicts, why they were transported, and how Governor Arthur Phillip managed the colony of New South Wales. Explore the effects of the arrival of the First Fleet on Aboriginal people and culture.
Port Jackson Tours, Sydney, Australia. This natural inlet was the first site of European colonisation in Australia. Book your favourite tour online today.
Did you know the harbour is also known as Port Jackson? Discover more about the area on one of the various walks that take in stunning Sydney landmarks. One of the world's best city walks is from Woolloomooloo to Barangaroo, stopping at the Royal Botanic Garden and Mrs Macquaries Chair for a perfect postcard selfie.
Phillip’s first impressions of Port Jackson, which had been named but not explored by Cook, are recorded in a famous dispatch to Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney, then the British home secretary, dated May 15, 1788.