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underground andspecialtours are heldoccasionally The pipesandtanks of the Tank Stream are stillpresent Semi-Circular Quaywas constructed onit Eventually, it was concreted over and Used by animalsandcattle causing more pollution Very quicklypolluted to thenbe usedasasewer Used for washing andbathing  CORNER GEORGE AND ALFRED STREET, QUAY AND CORNER GEORGE CIRCULAR SQUAREHERALD TANK FOUNTAIN STREAM SLM.IS/EDUCATION

ran through thisCountry. Photo © INSET IMAGE (OVERLEAF) The Tank Stream Fountain created to commemorate thefreshwater stream that once • • • Points to consider: have animpact on the colony? How did these new usesof the Tank Stream 1788. William Bradley. State Library of New South Wales: Safe 1/14.

areas where freshwater was stillavailable to them the freshwater of thelandhadto move into other Local Aboriginal peoplewhodidnot have access to the location of Lachlan Swamp inCentennial Park Busby’s Bore whichpumpedwater from what isnow pumped infrom other areas surrounding thecolony like Once thewater was polluted, freshwater hadto be Botany Bayfor establishing thecolony main reason that Sydney Cove was chosenover Initially, theeasy access to freshwater was the Sydney LivingMuseums.MAINIMAGE (OVERLEAF) Sydney Cove, Port Jackson, TEACHER VERSION

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A SYDNEY LIVINGMUSEUMS EDUCATION RESOURCE • • • • • Points to consider: the walking trails as their mainstreets? Why do you think new arrivals in1788 would use DISCUSSION POINTS 2

areas suitable for habitation The walking trails alsoledto other resources like freshwater andhunting grounds. The Aboriginal walking trails ledto important undertaken to establish thecolony Reduced theamount of work that hadto be Already existing pathways through thebush  CORNER PITT AND ALFRED STREET, QUAY AND CORNER PITT CIRCULAR WALKING TRAILS ABORIGINAL ABORIGINAL

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Charles Alexandre Lesueur. State Library of New South Wales: Ref: F980/P Atlas [1811],II BELOW PlandelavilleSydney, 1802. Jean Baptiste Antoine Cloquet after • • • • Points to consider: trails are usedasprimary routes across the Sydney region? What are the implications for the growing colony when walking

now roadways cause traffic congestion narrow andwindingwalking trails that are As cars, trucks andbusesare introduced the groups sowalking trails quicklybecame too small Europeans were usinghorses andtravelling in waterways and hunting grounds The walking trails meander around for useby two peoplewalking sideby side Walking trails are onlyonemetre wideandmeant TEACHER VERSION PAGE 6 3 TEACHER VERSION

3 BUNGAREE (BOON-GUH-REE) WELCOMES NEW ARRIVALS CIRCULAR QUAY

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Why do you think Bungaree was Why do you think Bungaree is not so important at the time? acommemorated in any way?

Points to consider: Points to consider:

• He was a go between two • Aboriginal people and their very different cultures contributions to the growing colony were/are not valued by • He maintained a presence the wider the community in the colony for Aboriginal people and cultures • If Aboriginal people are viewed as positively contributing to the • He saved many expeditions by colony then they shouldn’t be coming between the aggressive pushed out of the colony and local Aboriginal people and forced into missions and reserves the European sailors • If Aboriginal people are acknowledged on their Country, this dispels the myth of Terra Nullius that the colony is founded on.

LEFT Portrait of Bungaree, a native of New South Wales, with Fort Macquarie, Sydney Harbour, in background. Augustus Earl, 1826. National Library of Australia:

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A SYDNEY LIVINGMUSEUMS EDUCATION RESOURCE • • • • Points to consider: Why would you reclaim ashoreline? DISCUSSION POINTS 4

surrounding environment. of tidalinundationonthe The abilityto control theeffects More landto buildupon Easy access for boats  EASTERN SHORE OF CIRCULAR QUAY/OPERA CIRCULAR OF SHORE EASTERN HOUSE TUBOWGULE (TUH-BO-GOOL) ORIGINAL SHORELINE OF SLM.IS/EDUCATION • • • Points to consider: you concrete the shoreline? What do you think happens when species, food sources – possibleimpacts onlocal Natural environment isaltered a brick retaining wall There isnot ashoreline, just directly accessed The water cannot be

• • • Points to consider: people if they cannot access the water? What are the impacts to local Aboriginal East Circular Quay. Photo ©Sydney LivingMuseums IMAGE (OVERLEAF) 1788 and1844shoreline markers, reliant ongovernment rations Aboriginal peoplebecome resources of thewater, Without access to thefood canoes or spear fishfrom the rocks Aboriginal peoplecannot use fishing andgathering of resources Unable to access thewater for TEACHER VERSION PAGE 10 5

A SYDNEY LIVINGMUSEUMS EDUCATION RESOURCE • • • • Points to consider: people? fortime Aboriginal What did the boatshedsrepresent at the DISCUSSION POINTS Charles Alexandre Lesueur. State Library of New South Wales: Ref: F980/P Atlas [1811],II IMAGE (OVERLEAF) PlandelavilleSydney, 1802. Jean Baptiste Antoine Cloquet after 5 people that would travel through Sydney The boat shedswere alsoaplace to stay for Aboriginal similar ways to Aboriginal communities pre-colonisation A community of peoplecould beformed that could act in The boat shedswere aplace to findshelter inthe colony

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• • Points to consider: Aboriginal people to La Perouse? Whygovernmentthe would move wantto

controlled andforced to behave asthegovernment wished. In missionsandreserves, Aboriginal peoplecould be to theperipheriessothey could colonise theland. The government wanted to move Aboriginal people

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