Port Jackson, Sydney

Port Jackson, Sydney is one of the major tourist destinations of Sydney, Australia. Port Jackson, Sydney is basically a natural harbor, a submerged river valley (Ria). Since a long time people from across the world come here to visit this place. Within this harbor there are many islands and some of them include Fort Denison, Goat Island, Spectacle Island, Snapper Island, Shark Island, Clark Island, Cockatoo Island, and Rodd Island. Among all these, Goat Island is considered to be the biggest island of Port Jackson.

Port Jackson is also known as Sydney Harbor. It is around 12 miles long and covers an approximate area of 21 square miles. In the true sense, Port Jackson, Sydney can be called one of the finest natural harbors of the world. It is in fact, the main port of New South Wales.
There are numerous waterways and tributaries of Port Jackson. Some among them have been mentioned below:

Parramatta River Lane Cove River Duck River Subiaco Creek Vineyard Creek Vineyard Creek Toongabbie Creek Darling Mills Creek Middle Harbor Creek

As per the historical records, in the year 1770, James Cook first saw this magnificent Sydney harbor. Since then, Port Jackson, Sydney is attending a huge number of international tourists throughout the year.