Category: Island
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Long Beach New South Wales
Long Beach New South Wales We stayed at Long Beach near Batemans Bay on the New South Wales south coast for a week while we explored the area. Only a 10-minute drive from Batemans Bay, it was a quiet and peaceful alternative to staying in town. From our back door, we could see over the… Read more
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Dangar Island and Brooklyn Ferry
Dangar Island The first European to visit the area was Governor Arthur Phillip, who explored the lower river by small boat in March 1788 within weeks of the First Fleet’s arrival. He named it Mullet Island, for the abundance of fish in the local Hawkesbury River. The island was purchased in 1864 and renamed by… Read more