Mosman is a suburb on the Lower North Shore region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

[4] Bungaree (c. 1775–1830) was a well known Aboriginal who joined British explorers on voyages, including circumnavigating Australia with Matthew Flinders when he was 26.

He later became leader of his tribe, was given land at Georges Head, and enjoyed the patronage of Governor Lachlan Macquarie.

He greeted newcomers whose ships entered Port Jackson, and became acquainted with Russian and French explorers.

Minefields were laid across the main shipping channels of Port Jackson from 1876 to 1922 and a base was built at Chowder Bay for the submarine miners (Clifton Gardens).

In the 1880s and 1890s, as a result of the enthusiasm for painting en plein air fostered by the Barbizon and Impressionist movements in France, art colonies known as the Sydney artists' camps flourished around the Harbour, mainly in the Mosman area.

[9] Notable painters in this community included Julian Ashton, Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and John Mather.

[4] From the 1870s, land development spread settlement east from Milson's Point, including to the Mosman area, which was boosted with a regular ferry service around the same time.

From the late 1950s, multi-storey flat developments began and became a public concern, leading to controls and restrictions being introduced.

[citation needed] On 21 June 1966, Mosman Town Hall was the scene of the attempted assassination of federal opposition leader Arthur Calwell.

Other attractions include Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head and sections of Sydney Harbour National Park.

On the eastern shore of Sirius Cove is the site of Curlew Camp where artists such as Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts once resided.

Ashton Park is a popular attraction and includes Athol Hall which provides a venue for events and has a café which is open seven days a week.

Mosman Council has identified the early 20th century shopping strip along Military Road as a conservation area.