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Sydney, Australia

Last updated: 01 February 2006 11:05

Sister City Link with Portsmouth since 1984.

Sydney has a historic link with Portsmouth – the first convicts to arrive “Down Under” sailed from our city. The official sister link was formed in 1984, in time for the bicentennial anniversary of the sailing of the first fleet.  An Australian Settlers Memorial of two anchor links can be found in Sally Port and there is an identical memorial in Sydney (see picture).

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Barry Maine, visited Sydney for the 2000 Olympics.