- Clark Island (New South Wales)
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Coordinates: 33°51′46″S 151°14′28″E / 33.86278°S 151.24111°E Clark Island is an island in Sydney Harbour, Australia. It lies offshore of the Sydney suburb of Darling Point, in the eastern section of the harbour between the Harbour Bridge and the harbour entrance. It is 0.9 hectares in area. [1]
The island derives its name from Lieutenant Ralph Clark of the First Fleet, who established a vegetable garden on the island. However, the garden was not a success; the vegetables kept being stolen. Today the island is uninhabited, and forms part of the Sydney Harbour National Park.[1][2]
References
- ^ "www.sydney.com.au Clark Island". web page. Sydney Online Pty Ltd. 2011. http://www.sydney.com.au/clark-island.htm. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ New South Wales Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources. Sydney Harbour National Park - Park Maps. Retrieved September 9, 2005
- ^ David Messent (1994). The Complete Guide to Sydney Harbour. ISBN 0-646-17888-1. Page 124.
See also
- Shark Island
- Bradleys Head
- Dobroyd Head
- Middle Head
- Nielsen Park
- Sydney Heads
Islands in Sydney Harbour and on the Parramatta River Sydney Harbour Parramatta River Former Islands Categories:- Islands of New South Wales
- Sydney localities
- Sydney geography stubs
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