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19TH CENTURY
- Windmills give rise to the “Millers Point” local area name.
- Gas lighting introduced, leading to construction of large gas works.
- Sail technology gives way to steamships and privately owned wharves.
20TH CENTURY
- Plague! The State Government seizes control of the area.
- The landscape is dramatically cut to create Hickson Road. The shore is lined with long wharves and bond stores as at Walsh Bay.
- The headland is removed and a concrete apron built.
21ST CENTURY
- Modern ships require more space and direct access to freight rail. The site becomes unsustainable, and Ports Botany and Kembla are expanded to increase New South Wales’ export capacity.
- Sydney has emerged as a business and information centre within the Asia Pacific region, creating a new source of economic prosperity for NSW.
- A growing economy increases demand for modern working spaces while our growing population needs more recreational public space.
- NSW Government resolves to create a new western edge to the city as well as new foreshore parkland for the community.
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