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La Pérouse
brief history ...
Photo © Ioan Ditu
Photo © Ioan Ditu
The French camped on the north shore. Short after that, Father Receveur died and was buried in the place we call today La Pérouse. The French ships La Boussole and L'Astrolabe sailed out to sea and vanished completely.
A monument was erected by the French to commemorate the great explorer La Pérouse.
In 1821, the Governor Macquarie is building a tower to accommodate a small guard.
In 1895, the Bare Island was fortified after plans made by architect James Barnet. At present the island is administered by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
tourist information ...
Photo © Ioan Ditu
How to get there
There are buses going to La Pérouse.
See map.
La Perouse NSW 2036
Ph: 9311 3379
Web site: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Hours of Operation:
You can access the sites at any time.
27 April
1896 - Henry Parkes, known as the Father of Federation, dies at his home in Annandale, Sydney.
1904 - Chris Watson becomes the third Prime Minister of Australia, and the first Labor Prime Minister.
1904 - Chris Watson becomes the third Prime Minister of Australia, and the first Labor Prime Minister.
Australian slang
- rellie family relative
- hottie hot water bottle
- tucker food
- rapt pleased
- kick the bucket to die
- skull/skol to drink a beer in one breath
- yobbo an ignorant person
- pisser place that serves alcoholic drinks
- pig's arse I don't agree, bull shit
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