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Port Jackson People and Places
Place names often give historical information. The names on William Bradley’s map of Port Jackson give an insight into people of the time associated with the place.
Captain James Cook named Port Jackson during his exploration of the east coast of Australia in 1770. Governor Arthur Phillip then named specific islands and coves within Port Jackson.
Use the following links and others you find to identify the people who had their names used and understand why they might have been chosen and why sometimes a place name might be changed over time.
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