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Latitude
-33.859292
Longitude
151.229907
Start Date
1798
End Date
1840

Description

Water Police originated from Gov. Phillips established the Row Boat Guard in 1789 to police the harbour and foreshores of Sydney Cove against smuggling, and communications or escape between convicts and vessels in the bay. Originally in a watch house on Garden Island but then in 1841 moved to new premises in Goat Isl., Cockatoo Isl. and Watsons Bay. May be the 'observation post' noted on the 1857 plan.

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ID
tcfe3d

Extended Data

category
Admin
sitetype
Police station