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Australian Convict Sites receieve World Heritage Nomination

Photo of Cockatoo Island courtesy of Sydney Harbour Federation It was recently announced; the Executive Director of the Sydney Harbour Federation Mr Geoff Bailey has declared that Cockatoo Island a site worthy of world heritage status. Cockatoo Island was used as a goal for 30 years from 1839 to 1869 while the buildings where used…