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Newsroom

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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11 September 2019
Restoration of Cockatoo Island’s iconic Powerhouse underway

The Harbour Trust has received a grant to help fund the restoration of one of Cockatoo Island’s most iconic buildings: the coal-fired Powerhouse, built in 1818.

11 September 2019
Submissions Invited: Mosman Drill Hall Precinct

The Harbour Trust is inviting the public to comment on two planning matters relating to the Mosman Drill Hall Precinct.

26 July 2019
The road less travelled – four of the best Harbour Trust walks! (media release)

26 July 2019: Sydney Harbour is known for its breathtaking scenery but it’s often hard to choose the best spot to take it all in. The Harbour Trust has made the job easier by narrowing the choice down to four picturesque locations, all within a 20 minutes of the city.

26 June 2019
Harbour Trust to accept Development Application for Mosman Drill Hall (media release)

26 June 2019: The Harbour Trust Board of Trustees has confirmed its decision to accept lodgment of a development application from Mosman Council for its proposal to install lighting on the three outdoor netball courts at the Mosman Drill Hall Precinct.

29 August 2019
NYE Camping Packages now on sale! (media release)

29 August 2019: All camping accommodation packages from Deluxe Waterfront Camping to BYO tent options are officially on sale! With so many different options suiting every happy little camper, Cockatoo Island’s NYE celebrations are the best way to ring in 2020.

19 August 2019
Harbour Trust to move forward with proposed Torpedo Factory design concept (media release)

19 August 2019: On 22 July, the Harbour Trust Board of Trustees resolved to proceed with the proposed design concept of the Torpedo Factory located at Sub Base Platypus in North Sydney.

19 August 2019
Enter the Ballot to enjoy New Year’s Eve on Cockatoo Island! (media release)

19 August 2019: From today until 25 August, the ballot to reserve one (or more) of Cockatoo Island’s Heritage House and Apartments this New Year’s Eve is officially open. Meanwhile, tickets for the exclusive one night deluxe camping and BYO tent stays will be available on Monday 2 September.

12 July 2019
Sub Base Platypus project earns AILA Landscape Architecture Award

The landscape architects at ASPECT Studios have been recognised by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) for their contribution to Sub Base Platypus.

15 March 2019
Cockatoo Island Accommodation Open House 2019 (media release)

15 March 2019: Cockatoo Island’s Heritage Houses, apartments and Deluxe Waterfront campground will be open to the public from 2pm – 5pm Sunday 24 March for one day only.