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Botany Bay (BAY), NSW Details
History
First named Sting-Ray Harbour in 1770 by Capt Cook; Changed because of great quantity of plants - suggested by Mr Banks and Dr. Solander. P.3. (Information from The History of Botany 1788-1970)
Description
"A fine capacious harbour"" 13 km S of the City of Sydney the entrance is 14km S of the entrance to Port Jackson. """
Origin
When Captain Cook discovered Australia the bay was named Stingray Harbour later changed to Botany Bay. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol9 No2 Sep 1965.
Botany Bay (BAY), NSW
| title | Botany Bay (BAY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 8053 |
| placename | Botany Bay |
| designation | BAY |
| geographical name | Botany Bay |
| previous names | Stingray Harbour |
| lga | RANDWICK |
| description | "A fine capacious harbour"" 13 km S of the City of Sydney the entrance is 14km S of the entrance to Port Jackson. """ |
| meaning | |
| origin | When Captain Cook discovered Australia the bay was named Stingray Harbour later changed to Botany Bay. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol9 No2 Sep 1965. |
| history | First named Sting-Ray Harbour in 1770 by Capt Cook; Changed because of great quantity of plants - suggested by Mr Banks and Dr. Solander. P.3. (Information from The History of Botany 1788-1970) |
