Taren Point is a small suburb with a big history. A slender peninsula jutting into Botany Bay, Taren Point can lay claim to being the birthplace of colonial Australia, as it’s where Captain James Cook first pulled ashore. Originally named Comyns Point and then Commins Point, for many years Taren Point remained a sleepy waterside area mostly known for its excellent fishing. Today, Taren point is a little less sleepy. Although primarily residential, the suburb is also home to commercial activity...