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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29 September 2026

Restoring wildlife to North Head Sanctuary 

Deep within the bushland of North Head Sanctuary in Manly, a quiet but extraordinary story of revival is unfolding.

21 September 2026

FMB Sydney recognised as a significant vessel of Australia’s maritime history

A historic boat, recently restored by Harbour Trust volunteers at Cockatoo Island, has been recognised as a vessel of national historical significance.

22 September 2026

Cockatoo Island NYE camping packages now available

Eager to end 2026 on a high? Escape to Cockatoo Island for New Year’s Eve and celebrate the biggest night of the year, camping in the heart of Sydney Harbour. Packages with pre-erected tents start at $690 + booking fee. BYO tent options are available from $590 + booking fee. 

18 September 2026

Prescribed burn at Headland Park (Pending rescheduling)

Fire & Rescue NSW has confirmed a prescribed burn planned for the Harbour Trust at Headland Park, Mosman on Monday 21 September (weather permitting).

6 August 2026

Join us for North Head Sanctuary Discovery Day (6 Sept)

Experience a spectacular side to Manly at North Head Sanctuary Discovery Day (6 September). There will be FREE activities for nature lovers, history buffs, fitness enthusiasts, families and visitors seeking to connect with Country.

20 July 2026

Meet the Members of the Trust: Professor Helen Lochhead AO

Meet Professor Helen Lochhead AO. Appointed as a Member of the Trust in 2024, Helen is regarded as one of Australia’s leading figures in architecture and urbanism, she has been instrumental in shaping major precincts around Sydney Harbour. Learn more about her expertise and the upcoming Harbour Trust project she is most excited about.

30 June 2026

Have Your Say - Draft Woolwich Dock and Parklands Management Plan 2026

The Draft Woolwich Dock and Parklands Management Plan 2026 is currently open for public exhibition. Comments must be received by 11:59pm AEST, Monday 10 August 2026.

25 June 2026

First World War graves reinstated at Third Quarantine Cemetery

The Harbour Trust recently collaborated with the Office of Australian War Graves to reinstate the headstones of official First World War graves at the Third Quarantine Cemetery (North Head Sanctuary, Manly).

13 June 2026

Walk and weave this Global Wellness Day 2026

The Harbour Trust is excited to be part of Global Wellness Day Sydney (13 June) . The initiative sees a curated program of free, ticketed wellness events including a Walk and Weave at North Head Sanctuary in Manly.

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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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