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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9 August 2022

Young Endeavour launches at Sub Base Platypus

The Harbour Trust was very proud to have lent support to the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme on Sunday (7 Aug). Mid-afternoon, STS Young Endeavour – Australia’s National Sail Training Ship berthed alongside Sub Base Platypus at Neutral Bay to collect a crew of 21 Aussie youths and prepare for its first ever voyage from our community recreation and work hub.

28 April 2022

Work set to start at North Sydney’s Sub Base Platypus

The Harbour Trust is creating new parkland and public space at Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney. This work is known as the Torpedo Factory Renewal Project.

14 March 2023

Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh Draft Master Plan available for feedback

The Harbour Trust has created a draft master plan for Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh that is now on public exhibition until 5pm 9 May 2023 (AEST). 

25 April 2022

The Harbour Trust Celebrates Anzac Day

To celebrate Anzac Day (25 April), the Harbour Trust will be highlighting the inspirational Australian service people, including First Nations People, connected to our heritages sites

23 April 2022

The Brown Antechinus community at North Head welcomes new members

The Harbour Trust is proud to share that its partner, Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC), is establishing a larger population of Brown Antechinus at North Head Sanctuary, Manly to protect locally extinct species.

31 March 2022

Heritage works underway in the Convict Precinct

The Harbour Trust is undertaking conservation works at Cockatoo Island’s Convict Precinct to amplify the heritage value of this iconic landmark.

24 March 2022

Top 10 things to do in Sydney

Looking for activities to enjoy with friends and family in Sydney? Read our new blog, released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Harbour Trust, and discover the breadth of great experiences you can have at our beloved destinations on Sydney Harbour.

21 March 2022

Koskela opens store at Sub Base Platypus

The Harbour Trust is excited to welcome Australian-owned, purpose-led furniture and homewares brand Koskela to Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney.

2 March 2022

The Harbour Trust Celebrates Women's History Month

To celebrate Women's History Month (1 - 31 March), the Harbour Trust will be highlighting the inspirational and iconic women that have contributed to the stories of our protected sites.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and Owners of the lands, waters and sky of Sydney Harbour, including the extraordinary places we manage and protect. Today, the homelands of the Borogegal, Birrabirragal, Cammeraygal, Gadigal, Gayamagal, Wallumedegal and Wangal peoples host destinations under our stewardship. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.

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