The Australian Government: Sydney Harbour Federation Trust. Middle Head - Georges Heights.

Harbour Trust: The Sites

Headland Park (Middle Head, Georges Heights, Chowder Bay): Planning

 

Planning the Future

A Vision for a Headland Park

Aerial of Chowder BayAerial of Chowder Bay

The vision for Middle Head-Georges Heights and Chowder Bay is the creation of a Headland Park.

The Headland Park will link all the elements of former Defence lands with the great natural and cultural assets of the Middle Head plateau.

An area previously little known and closed off to the public will be opened up, experienced and interpreted - the Aboriginal use of the area prior to 1788, early Aboriginal and European contact and the long defence history of the peninsula.

The area of bushland on Trust land will more than double. Improved drainage and stormwater management will aid the regeneration and expansion of the bushland slopes.

A number of entry points to the Headland Park will be created - the first at the former 30 Terminal Transport depot. A location affording many magnificent vantage points over land and water and easy access to examples of all of the main features of the site: panoramic views, bushland, fortifications, military establishments.

Facilities and buildings will be adapted for uses compatible with their character and heritage, including recreational and community uses. The establishment of an Aboriginal Cultural Centre will be investigated in conjunction with the Aboriginal community. It would serve to explain the indigenous history of the Sydney region and to mark Bungaree's farm, Governor Macquarie's model farm experiment.

A network of walking tracks will be constructed to link natural environment, indigenous and military sites and facilities.

Recreational and community sporting facilities will cater for netball, basketball, football, soccer, cricket and tennis. Ovals will be retained and the landscape setting improved.

 

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Strategic Plan for the Headland Park (or Middle Head, Georges Heights, Chowder Bay)

 

The Harbour Trust's Comprehensive Plan provides a strategic outline for the future of this site.

Click here to view the plan for this site.

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Management Plans

The Harbour Trust is now moving from the big picture planning to a more detailed approach for each precinct. Management Plans are being prepared to guide the way in which precincts will be reused and conserved.

Management plans have been adopted for the following precincts within Headland Park:

 

Management Plans...
Date Adopted
13 October 2003
24 November 2003
9 December 2003
23 November 2004
28 February 2005
17 May 2005

 

 

Management plans currently in development

 

  • Mosman Drill Hall
  • Cockatoo Island
  • Former School of Artillery, North Head

 

The Harbour Trust is undertaking community consultation activities and relevant studies into transport, environmental impacts and other issues in the preparation of management plans.

For further information email the community consultation manager or phone (02) 8969 2100.


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