Dolphins at North Steyne
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It is not uncommon to find schools of dolphins accompanying the whales. Dolphins are also members of the whale family. Dolphins can be seen year round in the coastal waters of Australia and unlike the large whales some species may spend all their lives in one region.
Pods of dolphins are frequently seen in the waters off Manly, especially in the colder months. Mostly they patrol along the shoreline in search of food. When they are in a more playful mood they surf the waves. These dolphins were photographed at North Steyne, the name given to the middle section of the Ocean Beach of Manly. |
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Whales
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In 1788 when the British first claimed this country in the name of King George III, whales were frequently seen in Sydney Harbour. At Manly Cove in September 1790 over 200 local aborigines were feasting on a stranded whale. While they were eating, the British Governor Arthur Phillip approached them in a boat. He had come in search of a young aboriginal man, Bennelong. Phillip had previously captured Bennelong in a curious attempt to befriend the locals but Bennelong had, after a period of captivity, escaped. As he walked up the shore towards them one man threw a spear through the Governor's shoulder. Just prior to this incident a midshipman and three marines were tossed into the harbour from their small boat when a whale surfaced under them. All but one was drowned. It was this whale that had beached itself at Manly Cove.
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