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Lessees on Harbour Trust sites

 

  • Sydney Harbour Institute of Marine Sciences
    Three prestigious Australian Universities have come together to create a marine research facility at the site of the former Submarine Miners' Depot in Chowder Bay, Mosman.
  • The Tearoom
    The Tearoom has opened up in the historic Gunners' Barracks on Georges Head, Mosman. It serves traditional silver-service afternoon tea, a la carte lunch and is available for private events.
  • Julian Ashton Art School
    Australia's oldest fine art school has opened a second art school at Lower Georges Heights, Mosman.
  • Coburn Fine Arts Conservation
    This well respected fine arts conservation business has opened up its new studio at Lower Georges Heights, Mosman.
  • The Artillery Store
    Four artists, sculptors and painters from the National Art School have established their new studio at Lower Georges Heights, Mosman.
  • Cobbittee Art School
    This newly established art school offers courses for children and adults, as well as one day options and lectures on art history.
  • Plunge in Sydney Harbour
    Offering the only scuba diving business on Sydney Harbour, Plunge in Sydney Harbour has opened its new operations at Chowder Bay, Mosman.
  • Woolwich Dock Maritime Village
    Site for the new Woolwich Dock Maritime Village - offering shipbuilding and maintenance services, and soon to come a function centre and restaurant/cafe.
  • The Framing Workshop
    Manufacturer and designer of custom made picture frames at Georges Head, Mosman.
  • CW Pacific Pty Ltd
    Supplier of raw materials and finished goods to the agricultural and food industries.
  • Touch Interiors
    Internal decorative business that specialises in interior design, residential decorating, furniture packages, display apartments and developments.

 

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Memberships and Committees

 

  • Sydney Parks Group
    The Harbour Trust is a member of the peak industry body - the Sydney Parks Group (formerly the SUPER Group).
  • Healthy Parks Healthy People
    Based on a Victorian-based initiative, the Harbour Trust is a member of the Healthy Parks Healthy People committee.
  • Sydney Harbour Week Organising Committee
    The Harbour Trust is a member of the Sydney Harbour Week Organising Committee, that organises the annual Sydney Harbour Week.
  • Parks Forum
    The Parks Forum was established in May 2004 and is the peak body for the Australian and New Zealand parks industries. Parks Forum members work to enhance and increase the significant range of environmental, social and economic benefits to the community that parks provide.

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Sydney Urban Parks and Gardens

 

  • Botanic Gardens Trust
    Includes the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain, Mt Annan Botanic Garden, Mt Tomah Botanic Garden - places of beauty, relaxation and learning.
  • Centennial Parklands
    Includes Centennial Park, Moore Park and Queens Park - places of leisure and recreation.
  • Parramatta Park Trust
    Covers Parramatta Park in Sydney's west - an historically important cultural icon.
  • Sydney Olympic Park Authority
    Covers over 640 hectares of parklands and venues created for the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 - a place of recreation and entertainment for all the family.
  • National Parks
    The Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) - Parks and Wildlife Division look after the National Parks of NSW.

 

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Professional Bodies

 

 

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History & Heritage Websites

 

  • Aboriginal Heritage
    The Aboriginal Heritage Office manages over 1000 sites of Aboriginal culture and heritage in the areas of North Sydney, Lane Cove, Willoughby, Manly, Warringah and Ku-ring-gai.
  • Australian Heritage Council
    Independent statutory agency within the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, compiles the Register of the National Estate which lists places of natural, historical and indigenous significance.
  • National Trust of Australia (NSW)
    Non government entity concerned with protecting all aspects of heritage – environment, cultural or structural.
  • NSW Heritage Office
    Guided by the Heritage Council of NSW, thoffice works to help the community conserve our heritage and maintains the NSW State Heritage Inventory, a database of all statutory heritage items in NSW.
  • Historic Houses Trust of NSW
    A statutory authority within the NSW Ministry for the Arts entrusted with the care of key historic buildings and sites in NSW.
  • State Library NSW
    The State Library NSW has a host of online resources, and details of its collections.
  • North Fort
    The Royal Australian Artillery National Museum on North Head.
  • ICOMOS
    ICOMOS is an international non-governmental organisation of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.


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Environmental Websites

 

  • Natural Heritage Trust
    Australian Government Trust to restore and conserve the environment and natural resources.
  • Green Web (Sydney)
    An initiative of the combined Sydney Regional Organisations of Councils (ROCs) that promotes the establishment of a green web of native vegetation to protect, conserve and enhance remnant bushland in the Sydney region.
  • EPA Green Dates
    Annual dates of interest for the environment movement in Australia.
  • Manly Environment Centre
    Deals with a wide range of environmental issues in the Manly area.
  • Australian Museum
    The Australian Museum information on Phytophthora cinnamomi and dieback.


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Maritime Websites

 

  • Australian National Maritime Museum
    Located in Sydney, the museum’s collections represent Australians' diverse experiences and perceptions of the sea and our waterways.
  • Australia’s Maritime World
    An introduction to the maritime history and culture of Australia and a guide to maritime destinations and attractions.
  • Australian Heritage Fleet
    A community based non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Australia's and, particularly, Sydney's maritime heritage.
  • Living Harbour
    Part of the Australian Museum, the website explores the rich life of the harbour through interactive maps, photos and information.
  • Lighthouses Australia
    Information on lighthouse across Australia, including Macquarie Lighthouse.
  • Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
    Information on lighthouse across Australia, including Macquarie Lighthouse.
  • Maritime Heritage Online
    An information and research facility produced by the Heritage Office, Department of Planning. Search for shipwrecks and maritime archaeological sites in NSW waters.

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Community Groups

 

  • Foreshore 2000
    Community group campaigning to have the Army land at Woolwich retained in public hands and to be incorporated with Kelly's Bush and Clarkes' Point in a National Park for the people of Australia.
  • Friends of Quarantine
    Community Group opposing the development of the Quarantine Station, North Head.
  • The Traditional Tools Group Inc
    TTTG is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the study, conservation, collection, and use of craftsmens' tools of all kinds.
  • Discover Hunters Hill Inc
    Non-profit association of community groups, businesses and professionals situated within the Hunters Hill area (Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Boronia Park, Henley, Huntleys Cove, Huntleys Point and Woolwich).

 

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Australian Government

 

 

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NSW Government

 

  • Sydney Harbour Executive
    The Sydney Harbour Executive brings together the state and Australian government agencies involved in managing Sydney Harbour and its catchment to develop whole-of-government positions on harbour issues and programs.
  • Maritime Authority of NSW
    State Government agency exercising an on-water management role for the NSW Government on behalf of the broader community.
  • Historic Houses Trust of NSW
    A statutory authority within the NSW Ministry for the Arts entrusted with the care of key historic buildings and sites in NSW.
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service
    Coming under the Department of Environment and Conservation, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is the main government environmental conservation agency in NSW.
  • NSW Heritage Office
    Guided by the Heritage Council of NSW, thoffice works to help the community conserve our heritage and maintains the NSW State Heritage Inventory, a database of all statutory heritage items in NSW.
  • Dept of Planning
    The Dept of Planning coordinates land-use and transport planning and infrastructure development in New South Wales.
  • Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
    NSW statutory authority responsible for the commercial and public management of 400 hectares of historically significant real estate with a focus on place management and development, heritage conservation, urban renewal and tourism.
  • Catchment Management Authorities
    Community-govenrment partnership concerned with natural resource management around Sydney Harbour.
  • Trip Planner on Sydney Buses and Ferries
    Public transport trip planner.

 

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Local Government

 

  • Hunter's Hill Council
    Hunter's Hill is a leafy sandstone peninsula on the northern side of Sydney Harbour - Woolwich Dock and Parklands is within this council's boundary.
  • Manly Council
    Manly is a peninsula on the northern side of the entrance to Sydney Harbour - the former School of Artillery, North Head is within this council's boundary.
  • Mosman Municipal Council
    Mosman is large suburb stretching from the suburban lower north shore to the leafy peninsula of Middle Head - Chowder Bay/Georges Heights are within this council's boundary.
  • Woollahra Municipal Council
    Woollahra is the heart of the Eastern Suburbs, stretching from South Head to Paddington - Macquarie Lighthouse and the former Marine Biological Station are within this council's boundary.
  • North Sydney Council
    North Sydney takes in suburbs immediately north of the Harbour Bridge - HMAS Platypus is within this council's boundary.
  • Sydney Coastal Councils Group
    The Sydney Coastal Councils Group promotes co-ordination between member councils on environmental and natural resource management issues relating to the sustainable management of the coastal urban environment.
  • Walking Coastal Sydney
    An initiative of the Sydney Coastal Councils Group, you can download brochures from this website on the continuous walking track that residents and visitors can utilise to explore Sydney's beautiful coastline.

 

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Overseas Regeneration Projects

 

  • San Francisco Presidio
    The Presidio in San Francisco, USA is a former military installation now a national historic landmark dstrict and part of the world’s largest national park in an urban setting.
  • Mystic Seaport
    American maritime museum on former ship-building site.

 

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Urban Parks around the World

 

 

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Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act, 2001

 

  • SHFT Act, 2001
    The Act passed by Federal Parliament creating the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.

 

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