Harbour Trust News
New café open at Woolwich Dock
Deckhouse café and function centre has opened its doors at Woolwich Dock.
The café's water front position on the foreshore of Woolwich offers stunning views of the harbour and the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. Open for breakfast and lunch from 8.30am to 3.00pm on weekdays and from 7.30am to 3.00pm on weekends, the café is close to nearby parkland walks and the historic Woolwich Dock. The venue is a much anticipated port of call for both local walkers and visitors to the Woolwich area.
Deckhouse, which is owned and managed by the Dedes group, a family owned business, is also available for functions.
Visit the Deckhouse website for more information.
Green Precincts Fund
The Australian Government has granted $861,500 in funding to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust for its Sydney Harbour Green Precincts project. More information on the Sydney Harbour Green Precincts project
Parking Scheme at Headland Park's Middle Head precinct, Mosman
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is currently restoring the Middle Head precinct, which includes refurbishing buildings for re-use, landscaping grounds and upgrading and increasing parking facilities. New public and tenant car parks opened in May 2010.
The new car parks are used by park visitors, tenants, restaurant patrons, beach goers, and users of Middle Head Oval. The Harbour Trust has recently created a new public car park adjacent to the former Golf Club House, now occupied by Burnt Orange café and shop.
To facilitate increased public access and ensure balanced use of the limited parking spaces at Middle Head, paid parking was introduced at the Harbour Trust’s Middle Head parking area in May 2010. Parking proceeds go towards the upkeep of the lands and buildings belonging to the Harbour Trust, which is a self-funding agency.
As an alternative to car transport, the 244 bus from Wynyard to Chowder Bay now operates seven days a week. The Harbour Trust recently upgraded Middle Head Road to include a new roadside path from Georges Heights, where free parking is available, to Middle Head.
More information on the Middle Head parking scheme
FAQs on parking
Information on Headland Park
Contact parking@harbourtrust.gov.au or call (02) 8969 2100 during business hours
4th International Parks Leadership Conference
Park Forum will be holding a conference on 24 - 26 August 2010 at Crystal Palace, Sydney. The conference theme is "Common Ground". “Common Ground” acknowledges the origins of parks as common ground for the use of the community. Parks agencies have a critical role to play protecting endangered species of plants and animals and maintaining environmental biodiversity. New partnerships are needed to respond to environmental threats.
For more information visit www.parksforum2010.org
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