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Couple admiring the Hanging Swamp at North Head Sanctuary in Manly.

Newsroom

Welcome to our newsroom – your source of news items, blogs, media releases and other updates about our organisation and the places we protect on Sydney Harbour.

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For public relations enquiries, contact Lily Pai on 0477 268 919 or email lily.pai@harbourtrust.gov.au.

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17 April 2023
Harbour Trust partners with Bush to Bowl to deliver new Bush Tucker Walking Tours

We are excited to announce our partnership with Bush to Bowl to host a series of bush tucker walking tours at North Head Sanctuary in Manly and Headland Park (Georges Heights and Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh) in Mosman.

13 April 2023
Reviving extinct species: Eastern Pygmy Possum community translocated to North Head Sanctuary

We are proud to share that our partner, Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC), have successfully relocated a dozen Eastern Pygmy Possums to North Head Sanctuary, Manly to protect locally extinct species.

5 April 2023
ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the Old Parade Ground, Georges Heights

The Mosman RSL sub branch will host a Dawn Service on ANZAC Day (25 April) at the Old Parade Ground, Best Avenue, Georges Heights. Commencing at 5:30am, the service will include a Catafalque party, wreath laying and the Act of Remembrance. The ANZAC Commemorative Address will be given by Richard Fechner (army veteran). 

15 March 2023
New sensory school holiday tour at Cockatoo Island

Join us on Wednesday 12 April for our 'Convict Sounds' school holiday experience. For one day only, you will explore convict-era buildings while our knowledgeable guide shares historical anecdotes and prompts you to recreate sounds from the island’s former penal establishment. Tickets start from just $16 per person. 

14 March 2023
Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh Draft Master Plan available for feedback

The Harbour Trust has created a draft master plan for Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh that is now on public exhibition until 5pm 9 May 2023 (AEST). 

4 January 2023
Harbour Trust welcomes new Community Advisory Committee Members

The Harbour Trust would like to welcome the new Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members who commenced their appointments on 7 December 2022.

14 December 2022
Harbour Trust partnership sees launch of trial Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh walk

The Harbour Trust has partnered with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to launch In Defence of Sydney, an interactive walk of Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh.

22 November 2022
New exhibition explores the art and soul of the Harbour Trust's sites

The Harbour Trust has launched an exciting online exhibition in collaboration with oil pastel artist Nick Hollo. Hosted by Google Arts & Culture, the immersive, two-part experience – titled ‘Hollo’s Harbour Reflections’ – features our network of beloved destinations on Sydney Harbour in vibrant oil pastel.

16 November 2022
Fallen servicepeople honoured at tree planting ceremony

On Tuesday (15 Nov), the Harbour Trust – in partnership with the Headland Preservation Group and Mosman RSL sub-Branch – held an intimate tree planting ceremony at Georges Heights, Mosman to honour the casualties of the Gallipoli campaign.