Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Botany Bay

Large bay south of the city of Sydney, into which the Cooks and Georges rivers run.

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Name
Aboriginal
Kai'mia
Alternate
Kamay
Type

Booralee fishing town

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2013

Just as the Kameygal people had enjoyed the rich sea life of Botany Bay, Booralee thrived as a vibrant fishing village for over a century until overfishing and pollution saw the demise of the fishing industry.