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Quarry and cottages, with horses & drays, Goat Island c1900

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State Library of New South Wales
[gpo1 10284 / d1_10284]
(Mitchell Library)

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Islands of Sydney Harbour

Sydney Harbour once had 14 islands. These were outcrops and the peaks of steep hills left uncovered as the sea level rose, between 10,000 and 6,000 years ago, flooding an ancient river valley and forming the harbour that exists today

Quarrying

Goat Island

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Referred to as 'Me-mel' ('eye') by Aboriginal people, Goat Island stands at the entrance to Darling Harbour.