The Parade Ground is the centrepiece of the precinct. Conservation of the site will reinforce its significant heritage value.

The Parade Ground is also proposed to be revitalised with periodic public and community events.

Adaptive re-use of the current vacant Gymnasium and Officers Mess to be delivered in partnership with Local Government, State Government and/or the commercial operators. The Harbour Trust anticipates the Gymnasium can be used to support the Northern Beaches sporting community, and the Officer's Mess can take on a range of possible mixed uses including education, commercial, and community.

A Welcome Place of cultural importance will anchor the North Fort precinct, celebrating First Nations heritage, stories, landscape and Country.

With approximately 80% of North Head consisting of bushland, the area is home to isolated, remnant vegetation communities and unique local fauna. This includes one of the few remaining patches of Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub.

Conservation activities will continue across the site, ensuring the protection and preservation of this delicate ecosystem and local flora and fauna.

A new world-class Interpretive Centre will widen the precinct's access for public education and enjoyment.

Interpretive experiences of the sites military history including the walk of honour, the gun emplacements, the tunnels, engine rooms and plotting room.

The Other Ranks' Mess building (Building One) is proposed to be returned to glory in recognition of its significant heritage. This includes the ballroom, where community events were historically held.

Consistent with its heritage status, the building could be adapted to sympathetic uses that support the idea of sanctuary and Healing Country.

With approximately 80% of North Head consisting of bushland, the area is home to isolated, remnant vegetation communities and unique local fauna. This includes the endangered Long-nosed Bandicoot, locally extinct Pygmy Possums.

Conservation activities will continue across the site, ensuring the protection and preservation of this delicate ecosystem and local flora and fauna.

Accessible pathway through native Gardens, thriving with local endemic species, many of which were used by First Nation Peoples for healing and wellbeing. The Native Garden will complement the environmental education program and reach out to the surrounding community, returning these species to their own backyards and public spaces.

This precinct see significant focus on enhancing interpretation of the important military installations on North Fort. An accessible pathway through native gardens will improve site access and lead to an Interpretive Centre of world-class standard, featuring the defence of Australia told in contemporary ways. Unique tunnel experiences will be a focus.

The precinct will also contain an environmental education centre, a First Nations welcoming space and improved pedestrian access and amenity.

A walking trail connecting the Artillery Barracks Precinct and the North Fort Precinct will be developed improving pedestrian access between the two precincts and across the Sanctuary.

The Artillery Barracks Precinct's history will be conserved, protected and reimagined with an improved arrival experience, protection of the surrounding environment, adaptive reuse of the Other Ranks' Mess and adaption of the Parade Ground through the creation of a public event asset.

Increasing opportunities for environmental education is a key focus of the Concept. The Environmental Education Centre will offer visitors a chance to learn about the relationship to the land and its delicate ecosystems.

The existing building will be refurbished and set amongst native gardens.

The Gatehouse building is proposed to be conserved and refurbished with consideration of its heritage value. It will act as the formal entry-point into the Parade Ground.

The grounds surrounding the Gatehouse will be enhanced as a clear point of entrance, with more discrete and integrated car parking, landscaping and improved pedestrian amenity.