Virtual Sydney Rocks Guidebook

Day by Day 1788

Tuesday, 29th January

Weather

Cloudy

Wind: NE

Temperature: 70 F

Barometer: 29.97

Routine Events

Felling trees, clearing ground and digging sawpits. Fishing with nets. Garden prepared.

Significant Events

Marines and male convicts, except the sick, are landed and encamped.

Rest of the stock is landed at Bennelong Point. Governor Philips's portable house erected. Capt. Hunter and Lieut. Bradley continue their survey of the harbour and meet with many Aboriginals.

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