SYDNEY SUBURBS - DOLLS POINT

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DOLLS POINT

Location:

Dolls Point is a small suburb in southern Sydney, located 17 km south of the Sydney central business district on the shore of Botany Bay. It is part of the St George area, near Sans Souci.

Dolls 2

Aerial image of Dolls Point.

Name origin:

Dolls Point was originally a deserted landscape, which was considered uninhabitable. The origins of the name are unclear but legend has it that it was named for an escaped convict who took shelter in the dire landscape to hide from the authorities.[2]

About:

Dolls Point covers an area of 0.22 square kilometres and has a recorded population of 1661 residents.

Dolls Point is a quiet residential suburb that has managed to maintain an uncluttered landscape. Its village feel makes it a family friendly neighbourhood. It is home to fine sailing, water views and abundant parkland.

One of the main attractions is Doll Point Beach, which has the whitest sand in Sydney. Fishing and kite surfing are popular activities in the beach.

Dolls Point Beach

Cook Park

Cook Park is named after Samuel Cook who advocated it as a public pleasure area.

The area between Cooks River and Georges River was originally known as Seven Mile Beach. It was changed to Lady Robinsons Beach in 1874 to honour the wife of Governor Sir Hercules Robinson. 

Hercules Robinson (1824 – 1897)

British colonial administrator who became the 5th Governor of Hong Kong, then 13th Governor of Ceylon, and subsequently, the 14th Governor of New South Wales, the first Governor of Fiji, and the 8th Governor of New Zealand. Later in his career he held various positions in Southern Africa, including two terms as Governor of the Cape Colony.

Lady Robinsons Beach is Sydney's longest beach. Dolls Point is situated in the southern periphery of Lady Robinsons Beach, on the mouth of Georges River:

Historic Primrose House became the Royal South Sydney Community Health Centre.

Gallery:

Oyster farmers David Corstorphine of Tuncurry, aged 78 and Fred Selmon of Georges River, aged 70, enjoy oysters at Dolls Point. Date unknown.

Dolls Point mural

Scarborough House at Dolls Point was opened by Dr Barnardo's in Australia in 1921 as a receiving home for children arriving in Australia under its child migration scheme.The Home could accommodate around 100 boys.It closed in 1924 when Dr Barnardo's moved to Ashfield.

Dolls Point Aboriginals, 1850