Aboriginal placenames around Sydney chart

Here is a chart of place names for the coastal Sydney region in Australia, including current place names, references, and historical names and descriptions. A very interesting read of what our places were traditionally called before it was taken over by & renamed by the Europeans in the late 18th century.

In fact, a number of Councils in Australia have adopted, or are examining the adoption of, dual naming policies. Adelaide is one of the first major Australian cities to adopt this approach, and today you will find Adelaide's parks and many other places with dual name signage. Sydney Council has also begun to explore this option, and as a first move, in October 2002, the point where the southern end of the Harbour Bridge stands, known as Dawes Point, has also been signposted as Tara.