Newsroom

Couple admiring the Hanging Swamp at North Head Sanctuary in Manly.
Welcome to our newsroom – your source of news items, blogs, media releases and other updates about our organisation and the places we protect on Sydney Harbour.

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21 May 2026

Night at the Barracks returns for another season

From 11 September to 3 October 2026, North Head Sanctuary in Manly will come alive as some of Australia’s most iconic artists take the stage for an unforgettable open-air concert series.

19 May 2026

Meet the Members of the Trust: Brad Manera

Previously a Member of the Trust between July 2021 and June 2023 and reappointed in 2024, Brad Manera offers nearly 40 years of experience in the museums sector. Read our new Q&A with Brad to learn about his extensive career and recent work in the interpretation of the military Easter Encampments on Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh in the late 19th century. 

19 May 2026

Register to attend our next Trust Meeting in Public

The Harbour Trust invites members of the community to attend the Trust Meeting in Public, in-person or online, between 5:30pm and 7pm AEST on Monday 15 June 2026.

19 May 2026

Harbour Trust's 3 immersive audio tours highly commended

The Harbour Trust’s 3 immersive audio tours for Cockatoo Island / Wareamah received Highly Commended recognition in the Education and Interpretation category for 2026 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards which took place on Friday 15 May 2026. 

20 April 2026

Meet the Members of the Trust: Terry Bailey

In November 2023, Terry Bailey joined the Members of the Trust, the body of non-executive directors that govern the Harbour Trust. Read our new Q&A with Terry to learn about his 35 years' experience working in the public sector and tertiary education.

1 April 2026

Harbour Trust shines a light on the Easter Encampments at Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh

The Harbour Trust has created a series of short films exploring the Easter Encampments at Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh – large-scale military camps held each Easter from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.

17 March 2026

Meet the Members of the Trust: Alexandra O'Mara

Meet Alexandra O’Mara. Appointed in November 2023, Alex has over 20 years’ experience leading strategy development, execution, and delivery of results in different spheres of the pubic and private sectors. Learn more about her extensive career and why North Head Sanctuary is a special place for her.

15 January 2026

Update: Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh Renewal Project

The Harbour Trust received a notification on the Harbour Trust’s EPBC Act referral of the Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh Renewal Project. DCCEEW has determined that the proposed action is a controlled action requiring further assessment before a decision can be made.

11 December 2025

Historic Biloela House refreshed

Historic Biloela House has had a refresh! Sample the island’s history in new displays about convict, shipbuilding and dockyard stories.