Visit to Wulongong^ the New South Wales '' Brifjhtony 29 



oven in this respect it must be conceded that it is through 

 her own meritorious, unselfish policy that circumstances thus 

 combine to aid her efforts in this peculiar direction. 



Wulongong is a hamlet consisting of a few streets, and its 

 principal resources seem to be in the visits of the Sydneyites, 

 who come hither for sea-bathing. Already the existence of 

 several hotels, which, considering the size of the place, are 

 unusually elegant and extensive, but at the same time 

 extremely costly, shows that Wulongong must be rather 

 extensively patronized by the inhabitants of the capital, 

 with which it has regular communication by small steamers, 

 making the voyage in a few hours. Unfortunately Wu- 

 longong has no convenient harbour, but only a small exposed 

 roadstead, rendered barely safe for a few small vessels by a 

 stone bulwark, so that in the event of rough weather the 

 landing and embarkation of visitors is attended with much 

 discomfort. 



We alighted at the Brighton Hotel, prettily situated on 

 the sea-coast, and met here our newly-acquired Australian 

 friend, Mr. Edward Hill, a son-in-law of Sir D. Cooper's, 

 who, with his usual kindness and forethought, had made 

 all possible preparations for ensuring that our further fly- 

 ing visit to the Illawara district should be one of the most 

 memorable episodes of our stay in the colony. Mr. Hill, 

 an Australian by birth, may, through the peculiar clrcum- 

 sta'nces of his life, his striking observations on and profound 

 sympathy with the blacks, be considered one of those most 



