Sydney almost became part of a French colony. PHOTOS: GILLIAN VINE : French connection
Sydney almost became part of a French colony. PHOTOS: GILLIAN VINE : French connection
The Laperouse memorial dominates the skyline.
: French connection
The Laperouse memorial dominates the skyline.
: French connection
Bare Island is approached by a footbridge. The 19th-century fort was built to repel potential invaders.
: French connection
Bare Island is approached by a footbridge. The 19th-century fort was built to repel potential invaders.
: French connection
The Laperouse museum originally housed a cable link to Nelson.
: French connection
The Laperouse museum originally housed a cable link to Nelson.
: French connection
La Perouse’s Barrack Tower was used by soldiers on the lookout for smugglers.
: French connection
La Perouse’s Barrack Tower was used by soldiers on the lookout for smugglers.
: French connection
The grave of Pere Louis Receveur, a chaplain with the Laperouse exhibition.
: French connection
The grave of Pere Louis Receveur, a chaplain with the Laperouse exhibition.
: French connection
French connection
Gillian Vine considers how close Australia came to being a French colony. "Parlez vous anglais?'' I ask the immigration officer as I hand over my...