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On Friday 27 October, Stepping Stone House held their annual fundraiser, Sleep Under the Stars, at Cockatoo Island / Wareamah. The event was distinguished by strong social purpose and community involvement and the Harbour Trust is proud to have been this year’s venue partner.
The Harbour Trust has released a draft master plan for Cockatoo Island / Wareamah for public exhibition. The Cockatoo Island / Wareamah Sanctuary Draft Master Plan is available for feedback on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water consultation hub until 5pm AEDT Wednesday 13 December 2023. Opportunities to learn more include a webinar (6 Nov), drop-in sessions (various dates) and a community forum (18 Nov).
Work to revitalise the former Torpedo Factory at Sub Base Platypus, North Sydney, reached an important milestone this month – the completion of the Torpedo Factory Precinct. To celebrate, we hosted a community day on Saturday 16 September.
The Harbour Trust has created a draft master plan for North Head Sanctuary and released it for public exhibition. The North Head Sanctuary Draft Master Plan is available for feedback until 5pm AEDT on Tuesday 31 October 2023. Have your say and register to attend an online information session on Thursday 21 September.
The Harbour Trust today announced the release of its North Head Sanctuary Draft Master Plan, which outlines its vision to make the headland a more welcoming walking place, regenerate its natural landscape and strengthen its role as an important sanctuary for endangered species, celebrate its First Nations significance, and restore and activate its rich military heritage.
Last week, the Harbour Trust had the privilege of hosting a special gathering of young and emerging heritage conservation and management professionals at Cockatoo Island / Wareamah.
We are very excited to announce that the Royal Australian Mint (the Mint), in partnership with the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), has launched a stunning new $5 coin featuring Cockatoo Island / Wareamah. The Mint has partnered with ICOMOS to produce this coin in recognition of the 21st General Assembly and Scientific Symposium being held in Australia for the first time.
From 14 March 2023 until 9 May 2023, the Harbour Trust’s Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh Draft Master Plan was on public exhibition. Following this consultation and review of comments and community feedback, the Revised Middle Head / Gubbuh Gubbuh Draft Master Plan is now available for further feedback.
The Harbour Trust is proud to be a major partner for the ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (GA2023), which commences in Sydney later this month.
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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