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4 dni temu · Sydney, city, capital of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located on Australia’s southeastern coast, Sydney is the country’s largest city and, with its magnificent harbour and strategic position, is one of the most important ports in the South Pacific.
12 sie 2020 · Research in hand, the team created an animated map to show how the city has grown. In its relatively short history, Sydney experienced near starvation, rebellion attempts, a gold rush, trade booms, the Great Depression, two world wars, and hosted the Summer Olympics.
The free maps will provide you with the most detailed information about Sydney attractions, historical sites, and must-see places. Our maps also make it easy to find transportation, shopping centres, and museums.
The history of Sydney is the story of the peoples of the land that has become modern Sydney. Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Sydney region for at least 30,000 years, and Aboriginal engravings and cultural sites are common in the Sydney area.
Contains digitised maps of Sydney dating from 1833 to 21st century.
3 dni temu · The early history of Sydney was grimly dominated by its existence as a British penal colony. Convicts, dumped on this alien shore, found the environment a harsh one. The soil was poor, and the land was rough and had to be cleared by hand.
The Historical Atlas of Sydney provides access to the key maps and map series held by the City of Sydney Archives. The maps range from the 19th and 20th centuries and were produced variously by Council itself, other government authorities or private surveying firms and individuals.
