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Fort Denison (ISLAND), NSW Details
History
FORT DENISON Previous name Pinchgut so named by Col. Barney in honour of the Gov. Sir William Denison P. 13. (Infor. from Historic Sydney and New South Wales - A.N. Clarke) Article on Naming - P382-387 RAHS
Description
A fortified island in Port Jackson about 1 km E by N of Bennelong Point. This feature is dual named.
Origin
Known by Aborigines as Matteweye and called Rock Island by Captain Phillip. Also known as Pinchgut. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol19 No2 Sept 1965.
Fort Denison (ISLAND), NSW
| title | Fort Denison (ISLAND) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 19208 |
| placename | Fort Denison |
| designation | ISLAND |
| geographical name | Muddawahnyuh |
| previous names | Matewanne; Mattawunga; Pinchgut (Nr); Rock Island |
| lga | SYDNEY |
| description | A fortified island in Port Jackson about 1 km E by N of Bennelong Point. This feature is dual named. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Known by Aborigines as Matteweye and called Rock Island by Captain Phillip. Also known as Pinchgut. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol19 No2 Sept 1965. |
| history | FORT DENISON Previous name Pinchgut so named by Col. Barney in honour of the Gov. Sir William Denison P. 13. (Infor. from Historic Sydney and New South Wales - A.N. Clarke) Article on Naming - P382-387 RAHS |
