Sydney Cove activity (text version) | State Library of New South Wales

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?

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Source 1: Sketch and description of the settlement at Sydney Cove, Port Jackson … , 1789, by Francis Fowkes.
Sydney cove settlement

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Map excerpt - Map references for First settlement layout features
Map references

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Map excerpt - North side of Sydney cove along the shore
North side Sydney Cove

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Map excerpt - the ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove
Map excerpt

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Map excerpt - legend of ships in Sydney Cove
Ships in Sydney Cove

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Map excerpt - Southern side of Sydney Cove settlement
Sydney Cove, south side 1

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Map excerpt - closer view of southern side of Sydney Cove settlement
Sydney Cove, south side 2

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Map excerpt - the farm on the southern side of Sydney Cove settlement
Around the Governor's mansion