Sydney's Historic Harbour - The Rocks

It was named The Rocks by convicts who made homes there from 1788, but has a much older name, Tallawoladah, given by the first owners of this country, the Cadigal people. We explore this fascinating precinct of Sydney Cove, its history of seafarers, merchants, colonial inns and convicts.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• Sydney from the Rocks, Joan Lawrence, Hale & Ironmonger (1988)
• Discover Sydney Harbour, Edwin Barnard, Capricorn Press (2003)

COURSE OUTLINE

• Tallawoladah; History of the Rocks; Barrack Square
• Church Hill, Lang Park; Military Hospital
• Fort Phillip, Observatory Hill
• St Phillip’s & Garrison Churches
• Tour of the Rocks, memorials, Suez Canal
• Campbell Cove, Tarra – Dawes Point
• Argyle Cut, Shortest street in Sydney
• The Rocks Discovery Museum; Cadman’s Cottage

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Have a greater understanding of the history and mystique of The Rocks and its place in Sydney’s story.