Headland Park, one of Sydney’s most striking urban parklands Discover Headland Park Explore this heritage precinct at your own pace and discover the panoramic views, peaceful Georges Head Lookout (Map ref 5) bushland and layered history. Welcome to Headland Park Highlights Artist Precinct Middle Head fortifications* Beaches Stop, Indulge, Unwind Headland Park Tunnels and Gunners Tour • Lower Georges Heights Battery Headland Park Visit the Headland Park Artist Take a dip at Cobblers Beach Even a short stroll can stir an appetite, This tour takes you through two walk through beautiful bushland (Map ref 4F) precinct — a collective of more (Map ref 6B), Obelisk Beach so make sure you stop for refreshment sets of fortifications dating back with magnificent harbour views, • Georges Head Battery (Map ref 4H) than 15 studios with sculptors, (Map ref 5D) and at Clifton Gardens’ when you’re visiting Headland Park: to the 1870s. Hear about the role which now hosts artists, cafés, We acknowledge the Borogegal people, the • Upper Georges Heights painters, potters and photographers beautiful netted beach. (Map ref 1I, 2I) this commanding harbour location restaurants and businesses, with Battery (Map ref 4F) Georges Heights Traditional Owners and Custodians of these lands. (See headlandartists.com). played in the defence of Sydney. plenty of open space to explore. Frenchy’s Café (Map ref 4F) The Sculpture by the Sea Collection * Please be advised that access is Water Sports only available during tours. 3 Read Place In addition to historic underground Visit our website for dates Headland Park incorporates Middle Head, of winning pieces is located Discover the beautiful marine life Tea Room at Gunners Barracks fortifications with gun emplacements and to book. in the adjacent parkland. of Chowder Bay by BYO snorkelling Georges Heights and Chowder Bay. Kids End of Suakin Drive (Map ref 4H) protecting the harbour, you will also (Map ref 4F) or diving. If you prefer to keep Kids can stretch their legs and take your head above water, you can Chowder Bay It is rich in natural and cultural history and has in views of the harbour as they run Georges Head Lookout kayak around the picturesque Drift Café (Map ref 3H) through parklands and explore the some of Sydney’s greatest harbour vantage points. Take in a panoramic view of Sydney harbour foreshore. (Map ref 2I) Building 2, Chowder Bay Rd walking tracks at Georges Heights. You’ll experience bush tracks, boutique cafés, Harbour with uninterrupted views They can also peek inside the gated East Coast Lounge (Map ref 3I) across to Sydney Heads, Vaucluse restaurants, art studios and breathtaking views of entrances to the old military gun Walks and Top floor, Building 7B Chowder Bay Rd and to the Sydney CBD. (Map ref 4H) the entrance to Sydney Harbour — all just minutes emplacements, explore a WWI-era Self-guided Tours Ripples Chowder Bay (Map ref 2I) away from Mosman Village. Military Batteries hospital display, and interact with Follow the walking paths to discover Building 7, Deck C, Chowder Bay Rd open-air sculptures. (Map ref 4F) dozens of attractions, harbour Middle Head and Fortifications views, scenic bushland, and history. Burnt Orange (Map ref 5D) Discover the underground tunnels, Picnics and BBQs Stop off at Chowder Bay, before 1109 Middle Head Rd Pack a picnic and soak up the gun pits and military fortifications continuing on the foreshore between Middle Head Café (Map ref 6C) views of Sydney Harbour from used in the defence of Sydney Taronga Zoo and Balmoral. Join 1110 Middle Head Rd on regular guided tours. one of the many BBQ and picnic one of our guided Tunnel Tours Chowder Bay areas. Free electric BBQs are to discover the former military Georges Heights available to use. (Map ref 4F, 6D) fortifications around the park. Middle Head Georges Head Battery (Map ref 6) WWI soldiers recovering at Gun emplacement at the former Auxiliary Hospital Georges Head Lookout (Map ref 5) (Building 21 — Map ref 8) The Harbour Trust protects and manages extraordinary foreshore sites on Sydney Harbour. Our portfolio also includes Cockatoo Island (Sydney Harbour), King Bungaree, chief of the North Head Sanctuary (Manly), Broken Bay tribe, NSW, Sub Base Platypus (North Sydney) and more. died 1832 / drawn from life 1831 and on stone Enjoy these distinctive urban foreshore parklands by Chas. Rodius — they’re free for everyone to visit all year round. Walking trail, Headland Park (Map ref 4D) ASOPA walkway in Middle Head (Map ref 6C) First Nations Country Native Bushland The ASOPA Story Defence Life on In the 1890s, a base was built at And don’t miss the Hospital on the Hill Did you know? Chowder Bay for the Submarine exhibition in Building 21. (Map ref 3G) Headland Park is located within the The native bushland in this area (Australian School of Pacific Administration) Since our establishment the Harbour Trust has remediated, the Headlands Mining Corps. Mines were attached Read stories of the staff and recovering traditional lands of the Borogegal has been conserved due to years rehabilitated and enabled the adaptive reuse of sites and buildings In WWII, Middle Head was home Headland Park has been occupied to underwater cables that stretched soldiers of Australia’s third largest people and was a place that served of relative isolation. Tracks now that were previously locked away. We have created extraordinary to an internment camp for Italian by defence forces in one form or across the harbour to be detonated military hospital, built here in 1916 to social and ceremonial purposes. criss-cross the area, allowing visitors precincts and parklands that provide a lasting legacy to the people nationals. Later, the group of 15 another for more than 200 years. if an enemy ship passed through. treat WWI casualties returning from the The headlands provided an important to enjoy the bush and scenic views. of Australia and tell the important stories of our nation. weatherboard barracks buildings, trenches of the Western Front. As early as 1801 during the From 1914, the surrounding defence vantage point for the region whilst Teams of bush regenerators work was used as accommodation and The Harbour Trust continually looks to further establish Headland Napoleonic Wars, Georges Heights areas on the ridge were used largely the foreshore provided shelter, food regularly in this area to reduce training for the Australian School of Park as a destination providing significant connections in the circuit was recognised as an important site for hospital purposes to serve the and water, as well as access to the weed infestation and support Pacific Administration (ASOPA). of coastal walks and sharing the extraordinary stories of the sites role harbour for navigation by boat to native plant growth which in turn for the defence of Sydney. many casualties of WWI and by From its early years ASOPA played an in the defence of Sydney and maintaining a spectacular harbour-side other areas. conserves habitat for native animals. 1918, it was the home of the third important role in the development of The decision in 1870 by the British parkland that offers opportunities for culture, recreation, education, Common plant communities include largest military hospital in Australia. Georges Heights was the site of an Papua New Guinea. From 1948, ASOPA Government to withdraw its troops and enterprise. eucalyptus forest as well as scrub experimental farm established in Performers from Diramu Aboriginal offered a number of courses to train from the Australian colonies and By 1922 the neighbouring hospital containing banksia, kunzea, acacia 1815 by Governor Macquarie. 18 First Dance and Didgeridoo at the Australians as administrators for to pass defence responsibilities had been disbanded and the site and hakea species. Some areas also Nations men and their families were Harbour Trust Innovate Reconciliation Papua New Guinea. to the individual colonies resulted put to other military uses such as a Be Involved Donations provided a piece of fertile land and Action Plan (RAP) launch, 2018 support endangered plant species in the NSW government adopting training centre for army personnel. The Institute operated until 1987, Interested in volunteering, signing The Harbour Trust is an access to the harbour for fishing. This such as Acacia terminalis. an “outer line” of defence strategy At this time the Georges Heights Banksia Occidentalis when it was proclaimed as the AIDAB up for our e-newsletter or finding operationally self-funded land is known as Bungaree’s Farm, Bungaree’s Walkway (Map ref 3H) is the for Sydney Harbour. This consisted precinct mainly comprised bushland Centre for Pacific Development (or out more about the Harbour Trust? Federal Government agency. named after one of the experiment’s track that stretches up from Chowder Chowder Bay of a series of batteries on the outer with some clearings formed to AusAid). Until its closure in 1998 the Visit us at: participants — Bungaree who Bay to Georges Heights and may once reaches of the harbour including provide connections with other Donations to the Harbour Trust Native Animals Centre still received strong demand accompanied Matthew Flinders on have been the road used to get up to Georges Head, Middle Head, parts of the Military Reserve. Soldier (name unknown) on Middle Head @harbourtrust go directly towards preserving The largely undisturbed shoreline for its education and teaching. his circumnavigation of the continent Bungaree’s Farm from the harbour. Bradley’s Head and inner South and enhancing our heritage sites of Chowder Bay and the bushland After WWII, defence lands were used @harbourtrust in 1802. The exact boundaries of the For over 100 years, the military used The history of ASOPA, and its Head. across Sydney Harbour. in Headland Park provide habitat opportunistically to accommodate Advocacy and local #headlandpark farm are uncertain.