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

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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 media enquiries, contact 0407 852 785 or email media@harbourtrust.gov.au.

To obtain approval for a media shoot at one of our places, complete our Small Activation/Event Permit Form and email it to licensing@harbourtrust.gov.au.

30 September 2024
Top 4 coastal walks to
try this spring (blog)

As the days warm up and nature blooms, it's time to grab your friends, step off the beaten path and explore the stunning coastal trails Sydney has to offer.

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30 September 2024
New appointees to the Members of the Trust

Two new Members of the Trust have been appointed – Professor Helen Lochhead AO and returning member, Brad Manera.

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3 September 2024
Cockatoo Island launches its NYE accommodation for 2024!

Eager to end 2024 on a high? Book accommodation at Cockatoo Island for New Year’s Eve and spend the biggest night of the year in the heart of Sydney Harbour! 

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30 July 2024
Historic Sydney cemetery undergoing conservation works

A heritage conservation project, now underway at North Head Sanctuary in Manly, is turning back the clock on one of Sydney’s most historic and scenic cemeteries. 

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26 July 2024
Expressions of interest invited for leasing opportunity at North Head Sanctuary

The Harbour Trust is inviting Expressions of Interest from professional operators for a new leasing opportunity at North Head Sanctuary. Representing a total net lettable area of approximately 1,040m², Building 17 is a meticulously refurbished former army gymnasium that pairs modern amenities with historical charm. Applications must be submitted electronically by 5pm (AEDT) on 09 September 2024.

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26 July 2024
Revised information for Middle Head Oval amenities building proposal

Mosman Council has updated its planning application for a proposed new amenities building at Middle Head Oval with revised information. We invite members of the community to review the proposal and provide comment via the Have Your Say page until 5pm Friday 23 August 2024 (AEST). 

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18 July 2024
Historic Retort House at Sub Base Platypus undertakes essential heritage repairs

The Harbour Trust is undertaking vital repair works on the historic Retort House located at Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney. This significant project, which began in March 2024 and is scheduled for completion by the end of August 2024, focuses on preserving the building's fabric and ensuring its longevity for future use.

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15 July 2024
Seahorse hotels installed at Cockatoo Island / Wareamah

Last week, the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) with the help of Gamay Rangers, successfully installed 20 seahorse hotels on the Eastern Apron of Cockatoo Island / Wareamah.

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9 July 2024
Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Master Plan and Sub Base Platypus celebrated for landscape architecture

The Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Master Plan and Sub Base Platypus Torpedo Factory, North Sydney have each won a cultural heritage category state award for landscape architecture. This award recognises the great work by the Harbour Trust and our consultants of the diverse range of projects undertaken to protect and manage its extraordinary harbourside destinations.

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