The Gap is an ocean cliff, in eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburb of Watsons Bay, near South Head. The Gap is also a suicide location of some notoriety, with a reported 20-30 suicides annually.[1]. It was reported that new security cameras, emergency telephones and higher fences will be erected in an attempt to reduce the suicide rate.[2]
Deaths
The following notable people have died at The Gap, either through suicide or foul play:
- Charmaine Dragun - Channel 10 News Reader, suicide.
- Katrina Ploy - suspected murder victim. [3]
- Caroline Byrne - murder victim.
References
- ^ Walks around Sydney Harbour. Sydney Online (undated). Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
- ^ Gibson, Jane. "Cameras may keep close eye on The Gap", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2007-11-13. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ Not a single bone broken, Eamonn Duff, Sydney Morning Herald, December 16, 2007
External links
- The Gap, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
