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Mort Bay History: From Australia’s First Dry Dock to Modern Parkland

Mort Bay History: From Australia’s First Dry Dock to Modern Parkland

Mort Bay History: From Australia’s First Dry Dock to Modern Parkland

Discover the history of Mort Bay in Balmain, home to Australia’s first dry dock. Learn how Mort’s Dock shaped Sydney’s maritime industry, its wartime contributions, and the bay’s transformation into public parkland.

Alec Smart

Sep 5

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Mort Bay History: From Australia’s First Dry Dock to Modern Parkland

Mort Bay History: From Australia’s First Dry Dock to Modern Parkland

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