Sydney Settlement

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Where is Sydney?

Sydney Settlement

The city was founded in 1788 as the first penal settlement of Australia. Its name was taken from a cave named for Captain Cook's patron, Viscount Sydney. In World War II the city was an Allied military base. Sydney has experienced tremendous growth since World War II and there has been extensive urban redevelopment since the 1970s.

   

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