Fort Macquarie

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Fort Macquarie was a square castellated battlement fort built in 1798 at Bennelong Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the site where the Sydney Opera House now stands. It was demolished in 1901 to make way for the Fort Macquarie Tram Depot.

1817 — 1901  WikimediaWikidata
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Location: -33.8569, 151.215, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of Parramatta
    1797 battle
  • Rum Rebellion
    rebellion in British penal colony of New South Wales (1808)
  • Attack on Sydney Harbour
    1942 World War II attack by Japan
  • Ben Buckler Gun Battery
  • Bankstown Bunker
    ruin of a military headquarters in Sydney, Australia
  • Bare Island Fort
    fort in Sydney, Australia
  • Fort Banks
  • Malabar Battery
    coastal defence battery in New South Wales, Australia
  • Fort Denison
    heritage-listed former penal site and defensive facility in Sydney Harbour, Australia  
  • Fort Macquarie
  • Australian Army Artillery Museum
  • HMAS Advance
    1968 Attack-class patrol boat
  • HMAS Onslow
    1968 Oberon-class submarine
  • HMAS Vampire
    1956 Daring-class destroyer
  • New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum
    military museum in Sydney, Australia
  • ANZAC Memorial
    memorial and museum in Sydney, Australia
  • Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre
    maritime museum in Garden Island, Sydney
  • HMAS Pioneer
    1899 Pelorus-class protected cruiser
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1817 — 1901 Fort Macquarie
1797-03-22T00:00:00Z
1797-03-22T00:00:00Z
1808-01-26T00:00:00Z
1810-01-01T00:00:00Z
1808 — 1810 Rum Rebellion
1942-05-31T00:00:00Z
1942-06-08T00:00:00Z
1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
1788-01-01T00:00:00Z
1788-01-01T00:00:00Z
1936-11-24T00:00:00Z
1936-11-24T00:00:00Z
2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
1900-07-10T00:00:00Z
1900-07-10T00:00:00Z
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Fort Macquarie and the North Shore, Sydney, ca. 1885, (attrib.) Joseph Bischoff, from vintage albumen printFort Macquarie and the North Shore, Sydney, ca. 1885, (attrib.) Joseph Bischoff, from vintage albumen print
Fort Macquarie and Government House, Sydney, ca. 1858-1859, William HetzerFort Macquarie and Government House, Sydney, ca. 1858-1859, William Hetzer
Schooner Schooner "Colonist" near Fort Macquarie, Sydney, by Frederick Garling Jnr, c. 1865
H.M.S. `Undine`, Fort Macquarie, SydneyH.M.S. 'Undine', Fort Macquarie, Sydney
Sydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA rounding FORT MACQUARIE at BENNELONG POINT with a Manly ferry behind probably 1920sSydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA rounding FORT MACQUARIE at BENNELONG POINT with a Manly ferry behind probably 1920s
Fort Macquarie and Bennelong Point, Sydney, 1859–60, by Matthew Fortescue MoresbyFort Macquarie and Bennelong Point, Sydney, 1859–60, by Matthew Fortescue Moresby
Fort Macquarie and the North Shore, Sydney, ca. 1885, (attrib.) Joseph Bischoff, from vintage albumen printFort Macquarie and the North Shore, Sydney, ca. 1885, (attrib.) Joseph Bischoff, from vintage albumen print
Bennelong Point and Sydney ferries including BELLUBERA and K-class possibly KOSCIUSKO or KANIMBLA 1930Bennelong Point and Sydney ferries including BELLUBERA and K-class possibly KOSCIUSKO or KANIMBLA 1930
Fort Macquarie and Government House, Sydney, ca. 1858-1859, William HetzerFort Macquarie and Government House, Sydney, ca. 1858-1859, William Hetzer
Bennelong Point (Tubowgule), Sydney, c.1873Bennelong Point (Tubowgule), Sydney, c.1873
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1797Battle of ParramattabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1808Rum RebellionrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1942Attack on Sydney HarbourEmpire of Japan, offensiveWikidata
    objectwatercraftHMAS Aruntadestroyer, Tribal-class destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftHMAS GoolgwaishipWikidata
    objectwatercraftHMAS KarangishipWikidata
    objectwatercraftHMAS KookaburrashipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS CanberraBoston-class cruiser, Baltimore-class cruiser, guided missile cruiserWikidata
    objectwatercraft1919HMAS Doombaminesweeper, Hunt-class minesweeperWikidata
    organisationarms industry1997Tenix Defencearms industry, businessWikidata
    organisationfactory1855Mort's Dockshipyard, shipbuildingWikidata
    siteartillery battery1893Ben Buckler Gun Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    sitebunker1945Bankstown Bunkerheadquarters, bunker, ruinsWikidata
    sitefortBare Island FortfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Banksmilitary installation, fortWikidata
    sitefortMalabar BatteryfortWikidata
    sitefort1788Fort Denisonsea fort, Government of New South Wales, military museum, Martello tower, islandWikidata
    sitefort1817Fort MacquariefortWikidata
    sitemuseumAustralian Army Artillery Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseumHMAS AdvanceRoyal Australian Navy, preserved watercraft, museum ship, patrol vesselWikidata
    sitemuseumHMAS OnslowRoyal Australian Navy, preserved watercraft, attack submarine, museum shipWikidata
    sitemuseumHMAS Vampiredestroyer, museum ship, preserved watercraft, Royal Australian NavyWikidata
    sitemuseumNew South Wales Lancers Memorial Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1936ANZAC Memorialmilitary museum, war memorialWikidata
    sitemuseum2005Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centremilitary museum, maritime museumWikidata
    siteshipwreck1900HMAS Pioneershipwreck, light cruiser, Pelorus-class protected cruiserWikidata
    commonsimageFort Macquarie and the North Shore, Sydney, ca. 1885, (attrib.) Joseph Bischoff, from vintage albumen print Commons
    commonsimageFort Macquarie and Government House, Sydney, ca. 1858-1859, William Hetzer Commons
    commonsimageSchooner "Colonist" near Fort Macquarie, Sydney, by Frederick Garling Jnr, c. 1865 Commons
    commonsimageH.M.S. 'Undine', Fort Macquarie, Sydney Commons
    commonsimageSydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA rounding FORT MACQUARIE at BENNELONG POINT with a Manly ferry behind probably 1920s Commons
    commonsimageFort Macquarie and Bennelong Point, Sydney, 1859–60, by Matthew Fortescue Moresby Commons
    commonsimageFort Macquarie and the North Shore, Sydney, ca. 1885, (attrib.) Joseph Bischoff, from vintage albumen print Commons
    commonsimageBennelong Point and Sydney ferries including BELLUBERA and K-class possibly KOSCIUSKO or KANIMBLA 1930 Commons
    commonsimageFort Macquarie and Government House, Sydney, ca. 1858-1859, William Hetzer Commons
    commonsimageBennelong Point (Tubowgule), Sydney, c.1873 Commons