Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Shark Island

Island in Sydney Harbour opposite Rose Bay, part of Sydney Harbour National Park.

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Name
Aboriginal
Boambilly
Property
Part of
1975
Type

Shark Island

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2014

Shark Island sits in Sydney Harbour, just 1km from Rose Bay. In 1945 the first Sydney to Hobart race was launched from its banks.