The Gap, New South Wales

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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 50 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]

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[edit] Notable Deaths

The following notable people have died at The Gap, either through suicide or foul play:

Victim/Person Age Occupation Date Cause
Charmaine Dragun 29 Ten Newsreader 2 November 2007 suicide
Katrina Ploy - - - Undetermined
Caroline Byrne - Model Early 1995 Murder victim

[edit] Images

The Gap looking out over the Pacific Ocean to the north

The Gap looking out over Vaucluse the Pacific Ocean to the south

[edit] References

  1. ^ Online SMH (undated). Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  2. ^ Gibson, Jane. "Cameras may keep close eye on The Gap", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2007-11-13. Retrieved on 2007-12-03. 


[edit] External links

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/green-light-for-gap-safety-cameras/2008/03/29/1206207486612.html


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