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.
Ward Hunt Strait The Ward Hunt Strait is a 30 km wide stretch of water separating Papua New Guinea from Goodenough Island in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. The Dart Reefs are located in the centre of the channel. The strait was named in honour of George Ward Hunt, First Lord of the Admiralty (1874-1877), by Captain John Moresby.