What is Botany Bay famous for?
What is Botany Bay famous for?
On 29 April 1770, Botany Bay was the site of James Cook’s first landing of HMS Endeavour on the land mass of Australia, after his extensive navigation of New Zealand. Later the British planned Botany Bay as the site for a penal colony. Out of these plans came the first European habitation of Australia at Sydney Cove.
Why was Botany Bay given it’s name?
The bay was the site in 1770 of Captain James Cook’s first landing in Australia. He named it Stingray Harbour but later changed the name because of the variety of new plants found there by his expedition’s naturalist, Joseph (later Sir Joseph) Banks.
What is Botany Bay called today?
Nevertheless, the name Botany Bay became synonymous with Australia, first as a convict settlement, and later as a generic name for fine-quality Australian yarn. Today much of the shores of Botany Bay are taken up with Sydney’s southern suburban residential development.
When did Port Jackson become Sydney Harbour?
1770
Drowned river valley that forms Sydney Harbour and includes North Harbour and Middle Harbour. Long inhabited by the Gadigal, Cammeraygal, Wangal and Eora people, Port Jackson was renamed by Captain Cook in 1770, although his ship did not enter the Heads.
Can you eat Port Jackson shark?
There is no commercial interest in Port Jackson sharks as their meat and fins are considered to be poor quality. Most are discarded, often alive, while some people consider them a pest and kill them before tossing them.
Do Port Jackson sharks bite?
Port Jackson Sharks are considered harmless to humans, although the teeth, whilst not large or sharp, can give a painful bite. The shark has two similar-sized dorsal fins. Each fin has a spine at the leading edge, which is reputed to be venomous.
Are there sharks in Georges River?
Sharks have been sighted in the Georges River. It’s advisable to swim in enclosures only. Once upstream of Liverpool Weir, the Georges River turns fresh and neither jellyfish nor sharks are a concern.