Sydney Cove Activity (text version)
Instructions:
Explore the 1789 map by Francis Fowkes. Describe the main features of the first settlement at Port Jackson. What does this map tell us about the key features of a settlement so far away from England?
Clues: the types of buildings; the location choices
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![Task 1 Explore the 1789 map by Francis Fowkes. Describe the main features of the first settlement at Port Jackson. What does this map tell us about the key features of a settlement so far away from England?Clues: What types of buildings are there?Why were particular locations chosen?](graphics/_ph_/instructions.jpg)
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![Source 1: Sketch and description of the settlement at Sydney Cove, Port Jackson … , 1789, by Francis Fowkes.](graphics/_ph_/ff_sydcove1.jpg)
Sydney cove settlement
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![Map excerpt - Map references for First settlement layout features](graphics/_ph_/ff_sydcove2.jpg)
Map references
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![Map excerpt - North side of Sydney cove along the shore](graphics/_ph_/ff_sydcove3.jpg)
North side Sydney Cove
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![Map excerpt - the ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove](graphics/_ph_/ff_sydcove4.jpg)
Map excerpt
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![Map excerpt - legend of ships in Sydney Cove](graphics/_ph_/ff_sydcove5.jpg)
Ships in Sydney Cove
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![Map excerpt - Southern side of Sydney Cove settlement](graphics/_ph_/ff_sydcove6.jpg)
Sydney Cove, south side 1
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![Map excerpt - closer view of southern side of Sydney Cove settlement](graphics/_ph_/ff_sydcove6a.jpg)
Sydney Cove, south side 2
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![Map excerpt - the farm on the southern side of Sydney Cove settlement](graphics/_ph_/ff_sydcove7.jpg)
Around the Governor's mansion