Sow and Pigs Reef explained

Sow and Pigs Reef is a rocky reef in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.^{[1] [2] [3]} The reef is situated on the eastern side of the main shipping channel between Middle Head and South Head. It is 150m (490feet) long and up to 70m (230feet) wide. Originally the reef was exposed and resembled a sow and her litter. Explosives were used to reduce the reef, however, and now the reef is only exposed at a very low tide.^{[4] [5]} A number of ships have been wrecked or damaged after hitting the reef.^[6] The D'harawal name for the Sow and Pigs Reef is Boora Birra.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sow and Pigs Reef The Dictionary of Sydney . 2024-07-15 . dictionaryofsydney.org.
2. News: 1936-10-29 . SOW AND PIGS REEF. . 2024-07-15 . Sydney Morning Herald.
3. News: 1890-03-19 . THE SOW AND PIGS REEF. . 2024-07-15 . Sydney Morning Herald.
4. Web site: 2022-02-20 . Sow and Pigs . 2024-07-15 . Warami Eora:Hello Sydney . en.
5. Web site: Aerial Stock Image - Sow and Pigs Reef, Sydney Harbour . 2024-07-15 . Sydney Images . en.
6. Web site: Morcombe . John . March 4, 2022 . Sow and Pigs Reef: The hidden danger that lurks in Sydney Harbour .
7. Web site: Bodkin . Frances . Bodkin-Andrews . Gawaian . D’harawal DREAMING STORIES Boora Birra The Story of the Sow and Pigs Reef .