Fort Denison Island
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Fort Denison Island is a small fortified island and historic former penal site located in Sydney Harbour, Australia, known for its distinctive Martello tower and role in the city’s maritime defenses.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former penal site
ⓘ
fortified island ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| access | by boat only ⓘ |
| administeredBy | NSW Department of Planning and Environment (via NPWS) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Forts in Australia
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Islands of Sydney ⓘ Martello towers ⓘ Military history of Sydney ⓘ Penal system of Australia ⓘ Tourist attractions in Sydney ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| feature |
barracks and store rooms
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central courtyard ⓘ circular Martello tower of sandstone ⓘ gun emplacements ⓘ wharf and landing area ⓘ |
| formerName | Pinchgut Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
maritime defence fortification
ⓘ
navigation aid ⓘ tourism and recreation site ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Martello tower ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Sydney Harbour Bridge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sydney Opera House NERFINISHED ⓘ Sydney city skyline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register
ⓘ
listed on the Register of the National Estate (former) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New South Wales
ⓘ
Sydney ⓘ Sydney Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Circular Quay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney NERFINISHED ⓘ Sydney Opera House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Governor William Denison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive Martello tower silhouette in Sydney Harbour
ⓘ
historic penal use ⓘ role in Sydney’s maritime defences ⓘ |
| partOf |
Port Jackson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sydney Harbour National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
defence fort
ⓘ
lighthouse site ⓘ penal site ⓘ signal station ⓘ tide gauge station ⓘ time ball station ⓘ |
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