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Hi, I'm a big hill called Hill 60 and now I'm about to tell you about me and my fellow people. One day some thing approached. It had white sails on it. Then I looked down on my people and then to the ship. It was right in front of me but it had white people on it. It had built-in cannons but one problem, was the ship didn't stop at my base because the sea was rough. So it sailed away and the captain shouted at me, "You are called Red Point!" and he also called Mt Kembla Hat Hill. Then he sailed back to England and said the Great South Land was empty. But he was very wrong. For millions of years the Aborigines had lived here. In 1788 the first fleet sailed to Australia and landed at Botany Bay. In the group of the first fleet were convicts who were prisoners from England. Bass and Flinders, with a little boy called Martin, sailed around the Five Islands in the Tom Thumb.

Adam

"Hi my name Hill 60. I live in a famous place. Captain Cook sailed to the Great South Land . He named Red Point and Hat Hill. He sailed the seven seas to find a good land to build a town. When Cook came along he saw Botany Bay. He thought it was empty but he was wrong. Aboriginal people lived there. In 1788 the First Fleet came to Botany Bay. In 1796 Bass and Flinders sailed south in the Tom Thumb but went to Windang and found good farming land and they found coal in the nearby mountains.

Blake

Hi my name is Hill 60. In 1770 Captain Cook landed at Botany Bay. Then he went back to England and told the King. Then Flinders and Bass came. They were going south but there was a big storm and they went past Botany Bay. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill, too. They didn't know there were Aborigines living there. Then the convicts came to Sydney.

Chris

I saw a big ship coming straight past me and he missed me but he came back and he stopped on my beach. He put more and more people on me and the Aborigines died because the white man had guns.

Corey

Hi! l am a hill called Hill 60. I have a very big story to tell you . In 1770 Captain Cook sailed near us. Captain Cook was sent to find the Great Southern Land. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. Captain Cook thought he was the first person but the Aborigines were the first people . Then Captain Cook sailed back to England.

Daniel

Hi my name is Hill 60. I have got many stories about Captain Cook. He was sent from England.He was sent to find a Great Southern Land and he named Hat Hill and Red Point.

Dylan

Hi my name is Hill 60 and my first people were Aborigines. Then Captain Cook came. He went back to England to tell his people that there was a good land, coal and good farming land. Then he called men to come and build a town. Some people went into a storm and got washed to Botany Bay.

Filip

Hi! Here I am, talking to you. First I'll tell you the first people that lived on me. They were the Aborigines. I forgot their names, but don't worry we'll soon find out. Well the Aborigines were very kind people. They allot as well. The Aborigines were never mean.

Jelena

Hi my name is Hill 60 as you already know. I can tell you how the Five Islands came to be. Also Captain Cook came past me and he wasn't really a pirate, he was a famous explorer. The first story is about Captain Cook. In 1770 Captain Cook sailed near me. He was sent out to find the Great South Land and he named Red Point and Hat Hill. But the only problem was he couldn't come into shore. So he sailed to Botany Bay. Then he went back and reported it to the king of England . He said the land was empty.

Jesse

''Hi my name is Hill 60 and I'm going to tell you about the time Captain Cook sailed by me . A long time ago, in 1770, Captain Cook sailed along the coast near me. Captain Cook had been sent to find a Great South Land. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. Captain Cook sailed on to Botany Bay. He thought it would be an ideal place for his countrymen to build a town. He reported the land was empty. In 1788, the First Fleet landed at Botany Bay. White people passed on many diseases to the Aboriginal people. In 1796 Bass and Flinders sailed south the Tom Thumb. Two of the five islands were named after Bass and Flinders. They named Tom Thumb Lagoon. Bass and Flinders landed at Windang. They reported they had found good farming land and coal in the mountains."

Krista

From the map we can tell that the area surrounding Hill 60 consists of islands and beaches, Lake Illawarra,Coomaditchie Lagoon, built up areas and large buildings. The land is undulating between Port Kembla Beach, Coomaditchie Lagoon and Lake Illawarra. There are sand dunes between the beach and lagoon.

Michael

Hi I am a hill . My name is Hill 60. For many years my people have treasured me. I can tell you lots about us. First is when Captain Cook was sailing by and he was looking for a Great South Land for his people that could not fit in gaols there. My people were called the Wodi Wodi people. They are Aborigines. Captain Cook saw a place and named it Red Point and Hat Hill. He sailed through to Botany Bay and saw that it was an ideal place for his people to stay at. But it was not empty. The Aborigines were living there for many thousands of years. So Captain Cook went back to England and told the men that he had found a place for the men and woman to stay. My people ate vegetables, fish and animals. They wore animal skin and the men's job was to catch their food and the women's job was to cook it. They slept in caves and when it was rainy it was dangerous because the water went into the caves and would have taken them out to sea. Captain Cook's friends were sailing up to Sydney but a terrible storm hit. They all went down back to Sydney Harbour.

Michelle

Today Captain Cook sailed past me on the Endeavour. Cook was sent to find a Great South Land. Captain Cook sailed into Botany Bay. He thought it would be an ideal place for his people to build a town. Captain Cook sailed back to England and reported that he had found an empty land. In a few years time the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay. When the white people arrived they passed many diseases to the Aboriginal people. After a few years Bass and Flinders sailed in the Tom Thumb. Two of the Five Islands were named after Bass and Flinders. They named Tom Thumb Lagoon. Bass and Flinders landed at Windang. Bass and Flinders went back to England and reported they had found good farming lands and food.

Molly

''Hi, my name is Hill 60. Let me tell you about my life living in Port Kembla. In my land over 10 groups of Aborigines. We helped each other, until Captain Cook sailed by. Unfortunately he didn't land at Port Kembla. He landed at Botany Bay. He thought that the land was empty. So he told the King of England he had found a land good for jails, farming lands and houses. But it was not empty, over 40 groups of Aborigines were living in Australia. The Aborigines called me Coomaditchie. But Captain Cook called me Hill 60. In 1788 the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay. As the years went by many Aborigines died. In1796 Bass and Flinders sailed by Port Kembla. They sailed into Tom Thumb Lagoon. Bass and Flinders landed at Windang. They reported that they had found good coal in the near by mountains. Now nearly all of Australia is fall of houses, factories and shops. Now Aborigines go to buy food from shops.

Monica

Hi I'm Hill 60. I have many stories about my people. Many years ago Captain Cook sailed near by me. He was sent from England to find the Great South Land. He couldn't go ashore because his boat would crash against the rocks. Captain Cook sailed south to Hill 6o. He sailed back to England and reported that there were good farming lands. The King said we would sail to the land.

Alexandra

HILL 60
Aborigines used to live on my slopes. They watered me and never hurt me. I once saw Captain Cook float by and I know how the Five Islands were made. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. My trees and plants gave me shade for my people.

Paige

When you go up to Hill 60 you can see a lot of things. Hill 60 used to be called Coomaditchie. When you are up there you can see the Five Islands that are called Big, Bass Flinders, Rocky and Martens. The west wind lived on Hill 60. Hill 60 is a good look out. Many,many years ago there were only Aborigines on Hill 60. They looked after me and they were the ones who called me Coomaditchie. When the white people came here they passed on many diseases to the Aborigines and they killed a lot of them. Now we call Coomaditchie, Hill 60. The white people came here after Captain Cook . He said the land was empty. He sailed here in 1770 and he went to Botany Bay because he could not come into shore.

Rachel

''Hi'' my name is Hill 60 and I am a very big hill. I have a story to tell. It is about Captain Cook coming to my area. In 1770 Captain Cook sailed near me. He was sent to find a Great South Land. He went back to England to report that he had found a Great South Land. He said the land was empty. But Captain Cook was wrong because the Aborigines lived there. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill.

Sam

Hi my name is Hill 60.I will tell you about my first people who looked after me.Once the Wodi Wodi tribe came to my base and set up camp. They used pieces of me. They burnt trees . But they grew it back again. They made me very happy. They also made a good environment to live in. When they were here they called me Coomaditchie. Now they call me Hill 60.

Sheree

In 1770 Captain Cook sailed along the coast near Hill 60 . Cook had been sent to find a Great South Land. Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. Captain Cook was a captain of a boat. I saw a boat sailing near. Captain Cook reported that the land was empty. The Aborigines were the first people on the land. In 1796 Bass and Flinders sailed past me. Two of the five islands are named after them. They sailed in the Tom Thumb. Soon came white people.

Stephanie

Many, many years ago there were only Aborigines here. They looked after me. They looked after themselves. They ate vegetables, fish and animals. The men's job was to catch the food and the ladies' was to make it. They used animals as clothes. They used to find caves to sleep in. When it was really rainy at night it was dangerous for them. The Aborigines used to call me Coomaditchie. When Captain Cook came to Australia this land was thick forest. Captain Cook went back to England and told his King that he found good land and coal in the mountains. When he came he named Red Point and Hat Hill which is now called Mount Kembla.

Vanessa

Hi my name is Hill 60, as you already know. Hill 60 is a big hill. Thousands of years ago Hill 60's name was Coomaditchie. If you go up to the top of Hill 60 you will see all of the Five Islands. The Five Islands' real names are Flinders, Bass, Rocky, Martens and Big.

by William.

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Hi, I'm a big hill called Hill 60 and now I'm about to tell you about me and my fellow people. One day some thing approached. It had white sails on it. Then I looked down on my people and then to the ship. It was right in front of me but it had white people on it. It had built-in cannons but one problem, was the ship didn't stop at my base because the sea was rough. So it sailed away and the captain shouted at me, "You are called Red Point!" and he also called Mt Kembla Hat Hill. Then he sailed back to England and said the Great South Land was empty. But he was very wrong. For millions of years the Aborigines had lived here. In 1788 the first fleet sailed to Australia and landed at Botany Bay. In the group of the first fleet were convicts who were prisoners from England. Bass and Flinders, with a little boy called Martin, sailed around the Five Islands in the Tom Thumb. Adam
	"Hi my name Hill 60. I live in a famous place. Captain Cook sailed to the Great South Land . He named Red Point and Hat Hill. He sailed the seven seas to find a good land to build a town. When Cook came along he saw Botany Bay. He thought it was empty but he was wrong. Aboriginal people lived there. In 1788 the First Fleet came to Botany Bay. In 1796 Bass and Flinders sailed south in the Tom Thumb but went to Windang and found good farming land and they found coal in the nearby mountains. Blake
Hi my name is Hill 60. In 1770 Captain Cook landed at Botany Bay. Then he went back to England and told the King. Then Flinders and Bass came. They were going south but there was a big storm and they went past Botany Bay. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill, too. They didn't know there were Aborigines living there. Then the convicts came to Sydney. Chris
	I saw a big ship coming straight past me and he missed me but he came back and he stopped on my beach. He put more and more people on me and the Aborigines died because the white man had guns. Corey
Hi! l am a hill called Hill 60. I have a very big story to tell you . In 1770 Captain Cook sailed near us. Captain Cook was sent to find the Great Southern Land. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. Captain Cook thought he was the first person but the Aborigines were the first people . Then Captain Cook sailed back to England. Daniel
	Hi my name is Hill 60. I have got many stories about Captain Cook. He was sent from England.He was sent to find a Great Southern Land and he named Hat Hill and Red Point. Dylan
Hi my name is Hill 60 and my first people were Aborigines. Then Captain Cook came. He went back to England to tell his people that there was a good land, coal and good farming land. Then he called men to come and build a town. Some people went into a storm and got washed to Botany Bay. Filip
	Hi! Here I am, talking to you. First I'll tell you the first people that lived on me. They were the Aborigines. I forgot their names, but don't worry we'll soon find out. Well the Aborigines were very kind people. They allot as well. The Aborigines were never mean. Jelena
Hi my name is Hill 60 as you already know. I can tell you how the Five Islands came to be. Also Captain Cook came past me and he wasn't really a pirate, he was a famous explorer. The first story is about Captain Cook. In 1770 Captain Cook sailed near me. He was sent out to find the Great South Land and he named Red Point and Hat Hill. But the only problem was he couldn't come into shore. So he sailed to Botany Bay. Then he went back and reported it to the king of England . He said the land was empty. Jesse
	''Hi my name is Hill 60 and I'm going to tell you about the time Captain Cook sailed by me . A long time ago, in 1770, Captain Cook sailed along the coast near me. Captain Cook had been sent to find a Great South Land. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. Captain Cook sailed on to Botany Bay. He thought it would be an ideal place for his countrymen to build a town. He reported the land was empty. In 1788, the First Fleet landed at Botany Bay. White people passed on many diseases to the Aboriginal people. In 1796 Bass and Flinders sailed south the Tom Thumb. Two of the five islands were named after Bass and Flinders. They named Tom Thumb Lagoon. Bass and Flinders landed at Windang. They reported they had found good farming land and coal in the mountains." Krista
From the map we can tell that the area surrounding Hill 60 consists of islands and beaches, Lake Illawarra,Coomaditchie Lagoon, built up areas and large buildings. The land is undulating between Port Kembla Beach, Coomaditchie Lagoon and Lake Illawarra. There are sand dunes between the beach and lagoon. Michael
	Hi I am a hill . My name is Hill 60. For many years my people have treasured me. I can tell you lots about us. First is when Captain Cook was sailing by and he was looking for a Great South Land for his people that could not fit in gaols there. My people were called the Wodi Wodi people. They are Aborigines. Captain Cook saw a place and named it Red Point and Hat Hill. He sailed through to Botany Bay and saw that it was an ideal place for his people to stay at. But it was not empty. The Aborigines were living there for many thousands of years. So Captain Cook went back to England and told the men that he had found a place for the men and woman to stay. My people ate vegetables, fish and animals. They wore animal skin and the men's job was to catch their food and the women's job was to cook it. They slept in caves and when it was rainy it was dangerous because the water went into the caves and would have taken them out to sea. Captain Cook's friends were sailing up to Sydney but a terrible storm hit. They all went down back to Sydney Harbour. Michelle
Today Captain Cook sailed past me on the Endeavour. Cook was sent to find a Great South Land. Captain Cook sailed into Botany Bay. He thought it would be an ideal place for his people to build a town. Captain Cook sailed back to England and reported that he had found an empty land. In a few years time the First Fleet arrived in Botany Bay. When the white people arrived they passed many diseases to the Aboriginal people. After a few years Bass and Flinders sailed in the Tom Thumb. Two of the Five Islands were named after Bass and Flinders. They named Tom Thumb Lagoon. Bass and Flinders landed at Windang. Bass and Flinders went back to England and reported they had found good farming lands and food. Molly
	''Hi, my name is Hill 60. Let me tell you about my life living in Port Kembla. In my land over 10 groups of Aborigines. We helped each other, until Captain Cook sailed by. Unfortunately he didn't land at Port Kembla. He landed at Botany Bay. He thought that the land was empty. So he told the King of England he had found a land good for jails, farming lands and houses. But it was not empty, over 40 groups of Aborigines were living in Australia. The Aborigines called me Coomaditchie. But Captain Cook called me Hill 60. In 1788 the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay. As the years went by many Aborigines died. In1796 Bass and Flinders sailed by Port Kembla. They sailed into Tom Thumb Lagoon. Bass and Flinders landed at Windang. They reported that they had found good coal in the near by mountains. Now nearly all of Australia is fall of houses, factories and shops. Now Aborigines go to buy food from shops. Monica
Hi I'm Hill 60. I have many stories about my people. Many years ago Captain Cook sailed near by me. He was sent from England to find the Great South Land. He couldn't go ashore because his boat would crash against the rocks. Captain Cook sailed south to Hill 6o. He sailed back to England and reported that there were good farming lands. The King said we would sail to the land. Alexandra
	HILL 60 Aborigines used to live on my slopes. They watered me and never hurt me. I once saw Captain Cook float by and I know how the Five Islands were made. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. My trees and plants gave me shade for my people. Paige
When you go up to Hill 60 you can see a lot of things. Hill 60 used to be called Coomaditchie. When you are up there you can see the Five Islands that are called Big, Bass Flinders, Rocky and Martens. The west wind lived on Hill 60. Hill 60 is a good look out. Many,many years ago there were only Aborigines on Hill 60. They looked after me and they were the ones who called me Coomaditchie. When the white people came here they passed on many diseases to the Aborigines and they killed a lot of them. Now we call Coomaditchie, Hill 60. The white people came here after Captain Cook . He said the land was empty. He sailed here in 1770 and he went to Botany Bay because he could not come into shore. Rachel
	''Hi'' my name is Hill 60 and I am a very big hill. I have a story to tell. It is about Captain Cook coming to my area. In 1770 Captain Cook sailed near me. He was sent to find a Great South Land. He went back to England to report that he had found a Great South Land. He said the land was empty. But Captain Cook was wrong because the Aborigines lived there. Captain Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. Sam
Hi my name is Hill 60.I will tell you about my first people who looked after me.Once the Wodi Wodi tribe came to my base and set up camp. They used pieces of me. They burnt trees . But they grew it back again. They made me very happy. They also made a good environment to live in. When they were here they called me Coomaditchie. Now they call me Hill 60. Sheree
	In 1770 Captain Cook sailed along the coast near Hill 60 . Cook had been sent to find a Great South Land. Cook named Red Point and Hat Hill. Captain Cook was a captain of a boat. I saw a boat sailing near. Captain Cook reported that the land was empty. The Aborigines were the first people on the land. In 1796 Bass and Flinders sailed past me. Two of the five islands are named after them. They sailed in the Tom Thumb. Soon came white people. Stephanie
Many, many years ago there were only Aborigines here. They looked after me. They looked after themselves. They ate vegetables, fish and animals. The men's job was to catch the food and the ladies' was to make it. They used animals as clothes. They used to find caves to sleep in. When it was really rainy at night it was dangerous for them. The Aborigines used to call me Coomaditchie. When Captain Cook came to Australia this land was thick forest. Captain Cook went back to England and told his King that he found good land and coal in the mountains. When he came he named Red Point and Hat Hill which is now called Mount Kembla. Vanessa
	Hi my name is Hill 60, as you already know. Hill 60 is a big hill. Thousands of years ago Hill 60's name was Coomaditchie. If you go up to the top of Hill 60 you will see all of the Five Islands. The Five Islands' real names are Flinders, Bass, Rocky, Martens and Big. by William.