Snapper Island is an island in Sydney Harbour, Australia. It lies in the main channel of the western section of the harbour, upstream of the Harbour Bridge, adjacent to the Sydney suburb of Drummoyne. Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour. ... The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the major landmarks of Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney central business district (CBD) with the North Shore commercial and residential areas, both of which are located on Sydney Harbour. ... Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... Drummoyne is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

The island was originally a rocky outcrop, but in 1931-2 it was increased in size over seven times by land reclamation, and reshaped into the general plan form of a ship. Since then it has used as a training depot by the Sea Cadets.^[1][2] 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... In some countries, Sea Cadet organisations are groups devoted to educating and training the youth of the nation in maritime matters, especially those pertaining to national defense. ...

References

• ^  David Messent (1994). The Complete Guide to Sydney Harbour. ISBN 0646178881. Page 98.
• ^  Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Sites - Snapper. Retrieved September 9, 2005.