The Tank Stream supplied the people of the First Fleet with water during the early years of colonisation. This stream still runs underneath the streets of Sydney today. It remained the colony's chief source of fresh water for forty years, until it was supplemented by "Busby's Bore", also known as Lachlan Tunnel.
Whilst travelling, the First Fleet had a supply of water on board. 15 tons of drinking water were taken aboard the ships. This was replenished at each of the stops made by the First Fleet, first at Tenerife, then Rio de Janeiro, then Capetown.Once the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson, they were supplied with fresh water by the Tank Stream. This stream still runs underneath the streets of Sydney today. It remained the colony's chief source of fresh water for forty years, until it was supplemented by "Busby's Bore", also known as Lachlan Tunnel.
The First Fleet arrived in Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.
The man who led the First Fleet and established the colony at Sydney Cove was Captain Arthur Phillip.
1788
They came from England and landed at Sydney harbour
Whilst travelling, the First Fleet had a supply of water on board. 15 tons of drinking water were taken aboard the ships. This was replenished at each of the stops made by the First Fleet, first at Tenerife, then Rio de Janeiro, then Capetown.Once the First Fleet arrived in Port Jackson, they were supplied with fresh water by the Tank Stream. This stream still runs underneath the streets of Sydney today. It remained the colony's chief source of fresh water for forty years, until it was supplemented by "Busby's Bore", also known as Lachlan Tunnel.
The First Fleet arrived in Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.
The First Fleet of 11 ships arrived in Sydney in 1788.
The commander of the First Fleet was Captain Arthur Phillip.
The man who led the First Fleet and established the colony at Sydney Cove was Captain Arthur Phillip.
Port Jackson, Sydney is the main site associated with the First Fleet.
Sydney was colonised with the arrival of the First Fleet on 26 January 1788.
Sydney Fleet was created in 2007.
Arthur Phillip
1788
Around Sydney Harbour.
The British established the first European settlement in Sydney on 26 January 1788, with the arrival of the First Fleet.