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History of Jervis Bay Territory

1770 Captain Cook sighted Jervis Bay and named St George's Head (it was St George's Day April 1770) and called Point Perpendicular ‘Long Nose".
1791 The bay was named ‘Jervis Bay" by Lieutenant Bowen of the Atlantic in honour of Admiral Sir John Jervis under whom he had served.
1811 GW Evens surveyed the bay.

Providing feedback on services to the Indian Ocean Territories

Introduction

Engagement about the delivery of services to Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is important to community members and the Australian and Western Australian Governments.

Indian Ocean Territories Government Gazettes 2017

February


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