Bennelong Point

area, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Also known as: Cattle Point

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Bennelong Point is a promontory on the south side of Port Jackson in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Originally called Cattle Point, it was named for Bennelong, an Aboriginal man who served as a liaison between early British settlers and the local population.12

The site is most famous for the Sydney Opera House, an iconic performing arts venue known for its distinctive sail-shaped roof. Construction of the Opera House began in 1959 and was completed in 1973, though it faced significant delays and cost overruns. The Opera House is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a major landmark of Sydney Harbour.123

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…Opera House is situated on Bennelong Point (originally called Cattle Point), a promontory on the south side of the harbour just east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was named for Bennelong, one of two Aboriginal people (the other man was named Colebee) who served as liaisons between Australia’s first…
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…Opera House is situated on Bennelong Point (originally called Cattle Point), a promontory on the south side of the harbour just east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was named for Bennelong, one of two Aboriginal people (the other man was named Colebee) who served as liaisons between Australia’s first…
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