Bogey Hole

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What is its name?

• The Bogey Hole was first called the Commandants
  Baths
• It was also called the Bogey Hole after the
  aboriginal word bungi meaning to bathe

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Who built it?

• The Bogey Hole was constructed in 1820.
• It was built by convicts.
• The convict boss Commandant Morisset ordered the
  Bogey Hole to be built.

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Where is it?

• The Bogey Hole is found at the bottom of
  Shepherds Hill in Newcastle.
• Near King Edward Park

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What was it used for?

• It was used as a swimming pool for Commandant
  Morisset.
• In 1863 the Bogey Hole was given to Newcastle
  Council for everyone to use.

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How has it changed?

• The Bogey Hole was made bigger in 1884.
• Over the years there has been Changing sheds
  built near the Bogey Hole.

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What Next?

• The Bogey hole is
• going to be made
• safer and modern very
• soon.