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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 25th July 2014 | |
| Reference: | 4164 |
| Placename: | Bennelong Point |
| Designation: | Point |
| Status: | Dualassigned 7th January 2005 |
| Geographical Name: | Dubbagullee |
| Previous Name: | Jubgalee |
| GNB File: | GNB5005 |
| LGA: | Sydney |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -33 51 30 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 151 12 50 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -33 51 24 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 151 12 54 |
| Topographic Map: | Parramatta River |
| 1:100000 Map: | Sydney 9130 |
| Parish: | St James |
| County: | Cumberland |
| Description: | A point in the Sydney Harbour. Situated approx 1/2 km SE by E of Dawes Pt & approx 3km N by S of Sydney Harbour National Park. This feature is dual named. |
| Origin: | Was once known as Cattle Point, because it was originally used for the herding of public stock. But was changed to Bennelong Point after an Aborigine who was the first native to accept civilization. It was known by the aborigines as `Jubgalee'. (Maritime Services Board, Port of Sydney Vol 9 No 2 Sept 1965) |
| History: | As early as 1789 Governor Phillip captured a young man named Bennelong who gradually became accustomed to the food and clothing of his white captors. He was killed in a tribal fight in 1813. (Reed, 1969). |
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