Sister city link since 1984
Sydney has a historic link with Portsmouth – the first colonial ships to arrive in Sydney Cove in 1788 sailed from our city. The official sister city 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, Old Portsmouth – there is an identical memorial in Sydney. The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Barry Maine, visited Sydney for the 2000 Olympics.
For more information visit the city of Sydney site.