Why is the Rocks area in Sydney historically significant?

Question

I just need a few points to get started on an essay. Just some solid points that I can expand on.

Thanks.

Answer 1

It was the first suburb so to speak. Much of it has been demolished, but luckily a few buildings remain. A good book to read that is set in that era is Playing Beatie Bow. It is fictional but gives a good insight into the life during that time. There was also a movie made.

The Rocks is often referred to as the birth place of modern Australia.

Answer 2

Originally home to local Indigenous people, the Cadigal, The Rocks is the site of Australia’s first European settlement in 1788.

Since that time, The Rocks has undergone many transformations, from a convict town to a burgeoning port city by the mid 1800s. The 1900s were a period of change and immense upheaval.

Sydney’s first suburb’s character was totally altered as whole streets and homes were demolished when landmark events took place such as:

    * the government resuming the area following the plague in 1901

    * the construction of the city circle railway from the 1920s to the 1950s

    * the building of the Harbour Bridge in the 1920’s and early 30’s

    * the Cahill Expressway being built in the 1950s.

Answer 3

well thats where the harbour bridge is. thats significant because it connected the northern part of the city to the rest. so its in that location... significant because it brought transport convenience... think that makes sense  

Answer 4

idk cause they are cool??