Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 25th May 2013 | |
| Reference: | 8053 |
| Placename: | Botany Bay |
| Designation: | Bay |
| Status: | Assigned 9th March 1973 |
| Geographical Name: | Botany Bay |
| Previous Name: | Stingray Harbour |
| GNB File: | GNB983 |
| LGA: | Randwick |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -33 59 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 151 11 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -33 58 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 151 11 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Botany Bay |
| 1:100000 Map: | Sydney 9130 |
| Parish: | Botany |
| County: | Cumberland |
| 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. |
| 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) |
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