Sydney is the oldest European settlement in Australia, having been founded as a British penal colony on 26 January 1788 by Arthur Phillip.
Sydney waa degitaankii ugu da'da weynaa ee reer Yurub ee Australiya, oo loo aasaasay inuu yahay gumeysi ciqaabeed oo Ingiriis ah 26 Janaayo 1788 by Arthur Phillip.