Dictionary of Sydney

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.