Pinchgut Island
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Pinchgut Island is a small rocky island in Sydney Harbour, Australia, best known today as the site of the historic Fort Denison.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | island ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | boat ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fort Denison
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mat-te-wan-ye NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| constructionOfFortStarted | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 15 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| fortCompleted | 1857 ⓘ |
| governedBy | New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBuildingMaterial | sandstone blocks for fortifications ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gun emplacements
ⓘ
lighthouse beacon ⓘ tide gauge ⓘ time ball (historic) ⓘ wharf ⓘ |
| hasMaterial | sandstone ⓘ |
| hasSite | Fort Denison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Martello tower on Fort Denison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUse |
heritage site
ⓘ
navigation reference point ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Sydney Heads
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sydney city skyline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
defensive fortification for Sydney Harbour
ⓘ
site of colonial punishment ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New South Wales
ⓘ
Sydney ⓘ Sydney Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ Tasman Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Circular Quay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney NERFINISHED ⓘ Sydney Harbour Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Sydney Opera House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | term "pinchgut" referring to starvation or meagre rations ⓘ |
| partOf |
Port Jackson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sydney Harbour National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Greater Sydney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of 19th-century coastal fortification in Australia
ⓘ
prominent landmark in Sydney Harbour ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided tours of Fort Denison
ⓘ
harbour sightseeing ⓘ |
| usedAs |
firing point for harbour guns
ⓘ
harbour defence fort in the 19th century ⓘ |
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