Blues Point, New South Wales
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Blues Point is a harbourside locality of North Sydney, Australia. Named after local mariner Billy Blue in the 19th century, Blues Point is at the very southern tip of the McMahons Point peninsula and has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour. The locality, within North Sydney Council, is home to the Blues Point Tower, a controversial residential tower designed by Harry Seidler. Since 2005, under the dual naming policy Blues Point has also been officially referred to by its indigenous name Warungareeyuh. Blues Point is also an ideal vantage point for Sydney's New Years Eve celebration.
[edit] History
Blues Point was named after Billy Blue, a convict who arrived in Sydney on the Minorca on 14 December 1801, transported for stealing a bag of sugar.[1] Physically imposing, he was described as a strapping Jamaican Negro 'a very Hercules in proportion with a bright eye and a jocular wit. He was married in 1805 and became the only person licensed to ply a ferry across the harbour in 1807. It is reported that he had 11 boats.
In 1817, Governor Macquarie granted Billy Blue 80 acres (320,000 m2) at what is now Blues Point.
He died in 1834.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Warne, Catherine (1984). Pictorial History, Lower North Shore. Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. ISBN 0 908272 83 9. http://books.google.com.au/books?id=O0FwhGXxV2YC. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
Coordinates: 33°50′59″S 151°12′13″E / 33.8497°S 151.2035°E
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