Sutherland, community in New South Wales, Australia, on Botany Bay, on the Georges and Hacking rivers and west of Sydney. It is centred on a coal-mining settlement and a road and rail junction. There is also an oil refinery. East of Sutherland is Cronulla, a major beach resort on Bate Bay, and the landing-place of Captain James Cook at Inscription Point on Botany Bay. Population 184,399 (1991).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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