Shortly after the arrival of the First Fleet, ships from other nations began to slip into the harbour to see what the fuss was all about. Captain Arthur Phillip had them moor on the northern side of harbour in a wide and safe bay until he was satisfied their intentions were peaceful. That bay became widely known as Neutral Bay. Early development of the area was thwarted by the rugged hillsides around the bay, and initially the area was only accessible by water. When the regular vehicular punt service...