humanities/ alibipon park history By Ariana_gackowski 1803 Cattle brought into area from Sydney colony 1816 Oxley meets with cattlemen to negotiate land grants 1840 Convict transportation ends – region needs free settlers 1879 Concrete breakwater built at Shellharbour 1887 Opening of railway (decline of shipping) 1897 New Council Chambers built in Albion Park (moved from Shellharbour) 1898 Macquarie Pass officially opened 1908 Local Court House built on Tongarra Road, Albion Park 1933 Population reaches 1,877 persons in the entire Shellharbour area 1954 Centenary Hall and Library built on Tongarra road 1978 Albion Park Swimming Pool constructed 1991 Albion Park High School built
