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1828 - North Coastal - view

The first Census of the native population is taken in the Brisbane Water by Magistrate Bean. He reports five family groups of natives (he refers to them as tribes). These family groups are centred at Broken Bay (15 people), Erina (10), Narara (10), Tuggerah Beach (15) and Wyong (15). The groups are: The Mial or Broken Bay; Narara; Erina; Tuggerah Beach; Wyong. He estimates a total of 65 persons. He notes evidence of recent Koori settlement at Kincumber, Patonga, Somersby, Ourimbah, Wyong River, Jilliby Creek valleys, Tuggerah Beach, Munmorah-Norah Head, Mangrove, Kulnurra.

1828 - North West - view

Pages River

1828 - West - view

Cowpastures

1828 - West - view

Windsor

1829 - West - view

Flushcombe Estate

1829 - North Coastal - view

William Govett surveys the Northern Beaches and writes of the Koories living a traditional life style along the coast. He describes, in the Saturday Magazine, large numbers of Aboriginal people at Cowan Creek, Broken Bay and Barrenjoey. Govett draws Garigal people fishing at Bilgola Beach and North Narrabeen.

1830s - North Coastal - view

Bungaree’s clan is still living from time to time at Georges Head.

1830 - West - view

Concord

1830 - West - view

Parramatta

1831 - South Coastal - view

La Perouse

1831 - North West - view

“Ebenezer” mission

1832 - West - view

Hawkesbury/Nepean

1832 - West - view

Black Town road camp at Freemans Reach

1832 - West - view

Bells Road, Richmond

1832 - South Coastal - view

Botany

1832 - West - view

Camden

1832 - Central - view

Balls Head

1832 - South Coastal - view

Bumborah Point

1832 - West - view

Freeman’s Reach

1832 - Central - view

Milsons Point