HISTORY OF SYDNEY Aboriginals inhabited Sydney region for 50,000 years Sydney region known by Aboriginals as Warrane Captain James Cook first chartered East Coast in 1770 New South Wales claimed by Captain Cook on April 29th 1770

FIRST FLEET Thomas Townsend Baron Sydney set sail for Botany Bay on May 13th 1787 Captain Arthur Phillip named the cove where they landed Sydney Cove The settlement began as a penal colony In 1790 there were 40 convicts and about 730 people in total in the settlement

Free Settlers 1793 saw the first free settlers Governor Lachian Macquarie arrived in 1810 and sorted out problems arising from Rum manufacture. Rum was used as currency as it was easily made from the sugar cane that was grown locally

Free Sydney Transport of convicts was abolished in 1840 In 1842 Sydney was declared a city Rapid growth and development after the gold rush of 1850 Resulting in many American and Chinese immigrants 1901 the Commonwealth of Australia formed

Population The population today consists of 4 million people With people from over 100 different countries

CLIMATE Australia is in the southern hemisphere Season are opposite to Europe 2 climatic zones Tropical zone in the north above the Tropic of Capricorn Temperate zone in the south

Tropical Zone Two seasons Summer “wet” Winter “dry”

Temperate zone- New South Wales Has 4 seasons November – March Spring and Summer April – September Autumn and winter

TOPOGRAPHY Varied Sydney built on natural harbour Sydney Cove Mountains Blue mountains Snowy mountains

Sydney - Tourist Attractions Sydney Opera House Harbour Bridge Sydney Aquarium Taronga Zoo Koala Park Oceanworld Manly

MUSEUMS Australian National Maritime Museum Powerhouse Museum Museum of Sydney Sport Exhibition Hyde Park Barracks Museum Justice and Police Museum

SHOPPING Harbourside Shopping Centre National Opal Collection Sydney Galleries Aboriginal Art Shop

North Sydney Famous for its beaches Manly renowned Northern surf beach Others include North Steyne Queenscliff Dee Why Curl Curl

Sydney Old Town Living adventure of the Sydney of 1788 Recreated period stores and experience the towns people, convicts and soldiers Reinact the daily lives of the colony

Wine Areas The Hunter Valley is the oldest wine producing area Dates back 150 years Produces some of Australias finest wines

The Outback Australia has a varied landscape from vast barren deserts where Kangaroos and Emu can be seen To Tropical rainforests in the North To rugged mountains To beautiful beaches