Blues Point
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Blues Point is a harbourside locality of North Sydney
, Australia
. Named after local mariner Billy Blue
in the 19th century, Blues Point is at the very southern tip of the McMahons Point
peninsula and has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour
. The locality, within North Sydney Council
, is home to the Blues Point Tower
, a controversial residential tower designed by Harry Seidler
. Since 2005, under the dual naming policy Blues Point has also been officially referred to by its indigenous
name Warungareeyuh. Blues Point is also an ideal vantage point for Sydney's
New Years Eve celebration.
was named after Billy Blue, a convict who arrived in Sydney on the Minorca on 14 December 1801, transported for stealing a bag of sugar. Physically imposing, he was described as a strapping Jamaican Negro 'a very Hercules in proportion with a bright eye and a jocular wit. He was married in 1805 and became the only person licensed to ply a ferry across the harbour in 1807. It is reported that he had 11 boats.
In 1817, Governor Macquarie granted Billy Blue 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) at what is now Blues Point
.
He died in 1834.
North Sydney, New South Wales
North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of North Sydney...
, Australia
Australia
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. Named after local mariner Billy Blue
Billy Blue
Billy Blue or William Blue was an Australian convict. Although Billy Blue’s place and date of birth are uncertain, convict records suggest he was born in Jamaica around 1767.-Conviction:...
in the 19th century, Blues Point is at the very southern tip of the McMahons Point
McMahons Point, New South Wales
McMahons Point is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. McMahons Point is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council. McMahons Point sits on the peninsula flanked by Berrys...
peninsula and has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour
Port Jackson
Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia. It is known for its beauty, and in particular, as the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge...
. The locality, within North Sydney Council
North Sydney Council
North Sydney Council is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.- Demographics :According to the :...
, is home to the Blues Point Tower
Blues Point Tower
Blues Point Tower is an apartment block in Sydney, Australia. Located in McMahons Point, close toNorth Sydney, the tower is 83m tall with 144 apartments over 25 levels...
, a controversial residential tower designed by Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler, AC OBE was an Austrian-born Australian architect who is considered to be one of the leading exponents of Modernism's methodology in Australia and the first architect to fully express the principles of the Bauhaus in Australia.Harry Seidler designed more than 180 buildings and he...
. Since 2005, under the dual naming policy Blues Point has also been officially referred to by its indigenous
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
name Warungareeyuh. Blues Point is also an ideal vantage point for Sydney's
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
New Years Eve celebration.
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Blues Point is a harbourside locality of North Sydney, Australia. Named after local mariner Billy Blue in the 19th century, Blues Point is at the very southern tip of the McMahons Point peninsula and has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour. The locality, within North Sydney Council, is home to the...
was named after Billy Blue, a convict who arrived in Sydney on the Minorca on 14 December 1801, transported for stealing a bag of sugar. Physically imposing, he was described as a strapping Jamaican Negro 'a very Hercules in proportion with a bright eye and a jocular wit. He was married in 1805 and became the only person licensed to ply a ferry across the harbour in 1807. It is reported that he had 11 boats.
In 1817, Governor Macquarie granted Billy Blue 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) at what is now Blues Point
Blues Point
Blues Point is a harbourside locality of North Sydney, Australia. Named after local mariner Billy Blue in the 19th century, Blues Point is at the very southern tip of the McMahons Point peninsula and has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour. The locality, within North Sydney Council, is home to the...
.
He died in 1834.