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Port Jackson
Sighted and named by James Cook in 1770 during his survey of the east Australian coast. Named for George Jackson, Judge Advocate of the Fleet. Colonized in 1788 when the First Fleet found their destination, Botany Bay, to be unsuitable. More commonly known as Sydney Harbour.

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