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Obelisk Beach (part of Obelisk Bay) is a nude beach in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. The beach is on the southern side of Middle Head in Sydney Harbour. ==History== Prior to European settlement in 1788, the area the beach is in was inhabited by indigenous Australians speaking the Guringai language. Aboriginal sites are found in the bushland all around Georges head. The arrival of smallpox with European colonists meant that by 1795, the population on the northern side of Sydney Harbour had declined by as much as 90%. In 1815, Governor Lachlan Macquarie dubbed Bungaree "Chief of the Broken Bay Tribe" and presented him with of land on George’s Head. He was also known by the titles "King of Port Jackson" and "King of the Blacks". Bungaree spent the rest of his life ceremonially welcoming visitors to Australia, educating people about Aboriginal culture (especially boomerang throwing), and soliciting tribute, especially from ships visiting Sydney. Bungaree and his family kept a fishing boat on the beach. In the early 20th century the beach was painted by artists such as Herbert Reginald Gallop, as well as being a popular site for picnics. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Obelisk Beach」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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