History
Brisbane Water is part of the traditional lands of the Guringai Aboriginal people. Initial English explorers of the area were assisted by "King Bungary," leader of the Broken Bay Guringai tribe who went on to assist Matthew Flinders in the circumnavigation of Australia.
Twentieth century European settlement led to the development of an extensive local ferry network, including one supplying an otherwise isolated orphanage, a commuter service from Gosford to Woy Woy and a third operation dedicated to carrying farm produce. The last commuter ferries between Brisbane Water townships ceased in 1971.
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