Sydney Harbour's Islands

The magnificent islands of Sydney Harbour. Originally there were 14 : two were joined to form the present Spectacle Island; five - Garden, Bennelong, Darling, Glebe and Berry - were connected to the mainland. The others, which are still islands, are Shark, Clark, Fort Denison (Pinchgut), Goat, Cockatoo, Snapper and Rodd.

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Sydney, Australia

Cockatoo Island - the largest island in Sydney Harbour - seen from Woolwich.

Originally rising to 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level, it was thought to have been used as a fishing base by local Aboriginal groups.

Since the arrival of Europeans it's been used as a convict penal establishment (1839-1869), a shipyard (1857-1991) and a public space for various festivals and events (2001- ). The island was declared a World Heritage Site in Jul 2010.

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