Garrison Point is a
promontory and historically significant urban
park located near the junction of
Georges River and
Prospect Creek. The parkland may be accessed off
Henry Lawson Drive, in the
south-western Sydney suburb of , in the
City of Canterbury-Bankstown local government area of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
In 1795
Matthew Flinders,
George Bass
George Bass (; 30 January 1771 – after 5 February 1803) was a British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia.
Early years
Bass was born on 30 January 1771 at Aswarby, a hamlet near Sleaford, Lincolnshire, the son of a tenant farmer, George ...
, and the boy servant William Martin, explored the Georges River to land at what is now Garrison Point and discover the what is now part of
City of Canterbury-Bankstown. The area is so named because in Bankstown's early history, a
garrison of soldiers was stationed here to ensure the safety of
Major George Johnston as he conducted a census in the area.
The park is now the local focus of annual
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration of Port ...
celebrations in the Bankstown area.
See also
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Parks in Sydney
Sydney is well endowed with open spaces and has many natural areas. Many of these exist even within the compact city centre. These include the Chinese Garden of Friendship and Hyde Park (which is named after London's Hyde Park). The metropolit ...
References
External links
Sydney's inner west Online
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Parks in Sydney
City of Canterbury-Bankstown