Farm Cove, New South Wales

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/farm-cove-new-south-wales

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1. How big is Farm Cove, New South Wales?A shallow bay and tidal inlet, part of Sydney Harbour
2. When was Farm Cove, New South Wales built?The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney was established around Farm Cove in 1816
3. What is the location?Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
4. What is the languages?English (official), with recognition of Indigenous Australian languages such as Gadigal
5. What is Farm Cove?Farm Cove is a shallow bay in Sydney Harbour. It is a tidal inlet next to Sydney Cove and is separated from it by Bennelong Point.
6. Why does Farm Cove have two names?Farm Cove is officially called 'Farm Cove / Wahganmuggalee'. The dual name honors both its Indigenous history and its colonial past.

Tidal Inlet: A coastal geomorphological feature where the sea extends into a river mouth or estuary, subject to tidal fluctuations.
Indigenous Heritage: The cultural legacy, traditions, and ancestral connections of the original inhabitants of a land.
Colonial Settlement: The establishment of control over a territory by a foreign power, often involving the settlement of its own people.
Royal Botanic Garden: A scientific institution and public garden dedicated to the study, conservation, and display of plants, often with historical royal patronage.