1770s

Stories of great white birds (English and other ships) arriving at Botany Bay are carried to Broken Bay.

Bungaree is born in Broken Bay. One family tradition places his birthplace as Patonga. He most probably speaks Wannungine (Guringai language). He is thought to be a Garigal clan man.

North Coastal
Time Periods
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