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Image credit: Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps During "Smoko" at Chowder Bay (1945). Australian War Memorial Collection (089236.)

Historical people

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Want to meet some of the historical figures associated with our beloved destinations on Sydney Harbour? 

Check out our library of articles, below, introducing you to famous, infamous and obscure individuals (as well as a few contemporary personalities). These include Captain Thunderbolt, Lachlan Macquarie, Bungaree, Mary Gould… and many more! 

Written by passionate volunteer researchers, the articles include comprehensive biographies and entertaining yarns. Some are informed by folk stories, tall tales and hearsay. Others draw on archival newspapers and reliable, first-hand accounts. Enjoy!

Macquarie Lightstation
Francis Greenway: The Convict Architect

Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse is home to Australia’s first lighthouse, built over 200 years ago. Michele Harper, a volunteer researcher for the Harbour Trust, reflects on the storied life of Francis Greenway, the convict architect who designed Macquarie Lighthouse.

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