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Port Hacking is an Australian Estuary , located about 24km south of Sydney , and fed by the '''Hacking River''' and several smaller creeks, including '''Bundeena Creek''' and '''The Basin'''. It was discovered in 1796 by George Bass , Matthew Flinders and William Martin . Port Hacking effectively forms the southern boundary of Sydney's suburban sprawl. Working inland from the sea, the indented north bank of Port Hacking is formed by the suburbs of Cronulla , Woolooware , Burraneer , Caringbah , Dolans Bay , Port Hacking , Lilli Pilli , Yowie Bay , Miranda , Gymea Bay and Grays Point . The southern bank is largely undeveloped land within the Royal National Park , although the small communities of Bundeena and Maianbar can also be found there. A passenger ferry service crosses Port Hacking, connecting Cronulla and its railway station to Bundeena. Port Hacking is a drowned river valley, with a water surface area of 11 sq-km. With very little industrial and no agricultural inputs, the water quality is categorised as 'extremely good', and the extensive inter-tidal shoals provide opportunity for wading birds. REFERENCES |
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