The first major bay north of Sydney Harbour, encompassing Lion Island, is called what?
Lion Island (New South Wales) Lion Island is a river island that is located at the mouth to the Hawkesbury River inside Broken Bay, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The island is considered part of the Central Coast Council . It is a descriptive name because it resembles a Sphinx, a mythical figure of a crouching lion.
Hawkesbury River The Hawkesbury River (also Hawkesbury-Nepean River), is a semi–mature tide dominated drowned valley estuary located to the west and north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.