Dangar Island, Residential island in Hawkesbury River, Australia
Dangar Island is a residential island in the Hawkesbury River with about 29 hectares of land and three kilometers of shoreline. The island contains houses, parks, and waterfront areas that overlook the river valley.
In 1864, Henry Cary Dangar purchased the island then called Mullet Island, which led to it being renamed. The island later became a working base during the construction of the Hawkesbury Railway Bridge.
The island was home to Koori-gai people for thousands of years, and their connection to this place shaped how people relate to the river today. Walking here, you can sense the long presence of those earlier inhabitants in the landscape itself.
The island is reached only by ferry from Brooklyn, since vehicles are not permitted on the island. A small store provides residents and visitors with basic supplies and daily necessities.
In 1886, the island served as an unexpected assembly point for the Hawkesbury Railway Bridge, where workers put together steel sections. These pieces were then floated downstream to where they would be permanently installed.
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