Cronulla, New South Wales

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cronulla-new-south-wales

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Cronulla, New South Wales?Sutherland Shire, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2. How many people live in Cronulla, New South Wales?Approximately 18,000 residents
3. How big is Cronulla, New South Wales?Approximately 4.5 square kilometers
4. What makes Cronulla a popular surfing spot?Cronulla has about 5 kilometers of beach with powerful surf breaks, and it is known worldwide as a surfing mecca.
5. Who were the first people to live in Cronulla?The Dharawal people were the traditional custodians of this land for thousands of years before European settlement.

Estuary: A tidal mouth of a large river where the tide meets the river current.
Indigenous Custodians: The original inhabitants of a land and their descendants who have a deep connection to it.
Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
Urban Planning: The process of designing and managing the development of cities and towns.