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Arthur Phillip named Sydney Cove on Port Jackson after the British Home Secretary, Thomas Townshend, the First Viscount Sydney of England, in recognition of Sydney's role in issuing the charter authorising Phillip to establish a penal (prison) colony.
The settlement of Sydney grew at Sydney Cove, becoming known simply as "Sydney".
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What is the name of the city of Sydney Australia?
Sydney.
What year did Sydney Australia get its name?
Sydney was given that name in 1788 with the arrival of the First Fleet. Originally it was called Sydney Town, but this was soon shortened to just "Sydney".
What is there to see between sydney and Australia?
There is no "between" Sydney and Australia. Sydney is in Australia.
What is the name of Australia's netball team?
The Sydney Swiffs.
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There is no president in Sydney, nor in the rest of Australia. Australia is run by the Prime Minister who, in 2913, is Tony Abbott, of the Liberal Party of Australia. The Prime Minister is not restricted exclusively to Sydney, but is the head of the federal government, which is over all of Australia.
What continent has the most populous city name sydney?
Australia
Name a city that starts with the letter s in Australia.?
Sydney
What is the name of that held 2000 summer Olympics?
Sydney, Australia
What city in Australia were the Matrix films filmed in?
yes, mostly in Sydney, Australia
What is Sydney Australia known for?
Sydney is known as two things, 1. a name and 2. a place. 1. The name Sydney is both a boys' name and a girls' name. 2. The city of Sydney is located in Australia. It is the largest city, and while it is the capital of New South Wales, it is not the capital of the whole country. Sydney is also home to the famous opera house that is called the Sydney Opera House, and to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Sydney is in Australia
