The Australian Government: Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Leasing.

Harbour Trust: Leasing

Commercial Filming & Photography

Blue Water High - co-located at North HeadThe Harbour Trust sites are magnificent locations on Sydney Harbour that contain historic buildings and areas of natural vegetation.

There are more than 408 buildings, most of which are vacant, while the Harbour Trust prepares a plan for their long-term use. The sites are in quiet locations close to the CBD making them ideal for filming.

You can arrange an inspection of any of these sites by contacting the Property Officer by email or phone (02) 8969 2100.

Find out about an application form for filming.

 

Buildings and locations available include...
Ballroom Boatshed Parade Grounds Tunnels
Officer’s Club Slipway Gatehouse Former Dry Docks
Meeting Halls Wharf Detention Cells Car-park
Bars Beach Hospital Suburban Roads
Boardrooms Lookouts Barracks Industrial Roads
Mess Halls Convict Prison Gymnasium Rural Roads
Commercial Kitchens Convict Housing Locker Rooms Ovals
Demountable Buildings Power Station Bathrooms Parklands
Lecture Rooms Classrooms Squash Courts Tennis Courts
Bushland (various densities) Industrial Sheds (small and large) Offices (mainly lower grade) Houses (detached and semi-detached)

 

Some of these sites feature in our online photographic gallery. Go to the Gallery.

 

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Applications for filming

To apply for filming on Harbour Trust sites, download the following forms below, complete and fax to the Property Officer on (02) 8969 2120.

Filming applications will be assessed subject to the Filming Policy (under development).

A copy of the Draft Licence Agreement - 36k PDF can also be downloaded.

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Photography for Personal Use

The Harbour Trust encourages visitors to photograph our sites. Just bring your camera and enjoy the unique views and features. But remember to take care to observe safety advice and respect the privacy of other visitors.

If you are undertaking a major photographic project that is for non-commercial use only, we recommend that you complete a photography declaration and bring it along with you to the site.

 

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