Elizabeth Macarthur Bay

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Elizabeth Macarthur Bay is a small bay off Johnstons Bay, Pyrmont, New South Wales, now developed into a decorative and recreational bay at Pirrama Park.

The Bay is named for Elizabeth Macarthur, wife of the wool pioneer John Macarthur, who had purchased nearby land in Pyrmont in 1797. [1]

View of Elizabeth Macarthur Bay from Pirrama Park Elizabeth Macarthur Bay.jpg
View of Elizabeth Macarthur Bay from Pirrama Park

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References

  1. "History of Giba Park". City of Sydney. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2024.

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