Darling Harbour

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/darling-harbour

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. What is the location?Western outskirts of Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia
2. What is the governing body?Property NSW
3. Where is Darling Harbour located?It is on the western edge of Sydney’s city center, next to Cockle Bay and the big Port Jackson harbor.
4. How did Darling Harbour change over time?It used to be called Long Cove and was used for factories and ships, but in the late 1900s it was turned into a park and fun area for everyone.

Periphery: The outer limits or edge of an area.
Urban Fabric: The physical structure and organization of a city or town.
Maritime: Relating to the sea, especially in connection with shipping or naval affairs.
Nexus: A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.