When you visit our destinations look out for our colourful "Hello" signs to kickstart a lively and informative conversation on your mobile phone. As you chat with key objects, you'll gain insight into their role in Australia's First Nations, convict, defence and colonial history.
Our extraordinary destinations are now also home to talking animals! Best of all? They'll answer any and all of your visitor questions! To find these conversational critters, look out for the colourful signage, scan the QR code, type in a question – for example, ‘what is there to do here?’ or ‘where can I eat?’ – and receive an answer!
[Plus: Stick around to the end of any talking object or animal conversation to find out how you can win a Cockatoo Island camping voucher worth up to $109 (T&Cs apply).]
Eager to start a conversation? Anyone can speak to our talking objects and animals – all you need is a mobile phone!
To chat to a talking object or animal, simply follow these steps:
Want to speak to all of the objects across our 6 destinations? Discover where they are and join the conversation.
Look out for the turquoise "Hello" signs to engage in a fun, informative and interactive conversation with landmarks from the island's convict and maritime eras.
When you visit any of the 3 precincts of Headland Park, Mosman – Georges Heights, Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh, or Chowder Bay / Gooree – keep an eye out for the clay-red "Hello" signs to discover the fascinating stories of iconic objects.
Keep your eyes peeled for the light blue "Hello" signs and talk with 2 objects – the lighthouse itself and a nearby heritage wall – to dive into the history of this iconic location.
When you visit North Head Sanctuary in Manly, keep an eye out for our green "Hello" signs to speak with conversational objects, including military landmarks and a heritage cemetery with a breathtaking vista.
Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney features 5 talking objects. When you visit, keep an eye out for our red "hello" signs to chat with historic buildings, periscopes and more.
Have a question while visiting our destinations? Our talking animals are here to answer any and all of your visitor questions.
Located at Chowder Bay in Headland Park, our talking kookaburra is here to answer your visitor questions.
Planning a trip to Cockatoo Island? Scan the QR code on the turquoise cockatoo sign located near our waterfront campground to get answers to all your visitor questions.
Have a question about your visit to North Head Sanctuary in Manly? Scan the QR code on our green echidna sign to start a conversation with our talking animal.
Want to learn more about Headland Park or speak to objects at our other destinations? Here are some useful links.
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