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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6 August 2025

Historic Greenway Wall at Macquarie Lightstation restored

The Harbour Trust is proud to announce the delivery of its most recent conservation project: the restoration and interpretation of the historic Greenway Wall at Macquarie Lightstation – a site steeped in Australian colonial history and First Nations heritage.

29 July 2025

Vale Frank Thompson, Head Ranger

It is with deep sadness that we share the recent passing of Frank Thompson, our long-serving Head Ranger. We extend our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to Frank’s family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.

29 July 2025

EOI now open to join the Harbour Trust Community Advisory Committee

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (Harbour Trust) is seeking applicants to join its Community Advisory Committee for a 3-year term commencing in 2026 until 2028. 

28 July 2025

Meet the Members of the Trust: Professor Tim Entwisle

In November 2023, Professor Tim Entwisle was appointed by the Minister for the Environment and Water as Chair of the Harbour Trust. Keep reading to learn more about Tim and his role with the Harbour Trust.

24 July 2025

Harbour Trust launches 3 new immersive audio tours at Cockatoo Island

Great news – we’ve launched 3 immersive audio tours of Cockatoo Island! As you explore historic spaces and discover iconic landmarks, you’ll hear the stories of those who once lived, worked or were imprisoned here.

23 May 2025

Harbour Trust steam crane restoration and activation project Highly Commended

The Harbour Trust’s restoration and activation of Cockatoo Island’s heritage steam cranes received a Highly Commended recognition in the Enduring category for the 2025 National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards which took place on Friday 16 May 2025.

2 May 2025

Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Master Plan gains national recognition

The Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Master Plan has been recognised at the 2025 Australian Urban Design Awards in the Strategic Design and Policy category.

20 March 2025

Historic walls being restored at North Head Sanctuary

The historic sandstone walls at North Head Sanctuary are currently being restored by the Harbour Trust. This project will restore the structural integrity of the site’s walls – sections of which have been damaged by environmental factors – and ensure their heritage values are protected.

18 March 2025

North Head Sanctuary deed extension

The Harbour Trust and the NSW Governments are pleased that an updated North Head Sanctuary deed extension until 2123 has been finalised and agreed.

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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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