Continuing the walk into the park leads to two memorials.
The plaque at this monument reads:-
FORBY SUTHERLAND
A seaman on the Endeavour under Captain Cook. The first British subject to die in Australia. Was buried here.
1st May (local date) 2nd May (calendar date). 1770.
R.A.H.S.
The southern region of Sydney, Sutherland Shire, which encompasses this area, is named after Forby Sutherland.
The obelisk on the left is for Daniel Solander, who accompanied Cook and his botantist Banks on the journey of discovery.
Looking north towards Port Botany.
The Sydney city skyline behind Port Botany.
On the way back to the car I looked up to see a magpie sitting in the tree.
Kurnell
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