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Sydney Harbour National Park

The Sydney Harbour National Park as created progressively from 1975, and now includes parts of Port Jackson, Sydney and its foreshores and various islands over 392 hectares of land. The national park protects the landforms of Bradleys Head, Clark Island, Dobroyd Head, Fort Denison, Georges Head, Goat Island, Middle Head, Nielsen Park, Rodd Island, Shark Island and Sydney Heads (including the Quarantine Station at North Head and The Gap bluff at South Head)

1X3A0790 LR Aboriginal Rock Art - Hunter Region

Aboriginal Rock Art – Hunter Region

The Hunter Region has thousands of Aboriginal rock art sites, consisting of both shelters (stencils land drawings) and engravings.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 11, 2024 ago
1X3A2154 LR yre Aboriginal Rock Art - Hornsby Shire

Aboriginal Rock Art – Hornsby Shire

Hornsby Shire – which is the largest LGA in the Greater Sydney Metropolitan region – contains approximately 600 recorded Aboriginal rock art sites (and over 1,200 Aboriginal heritage sites). These date back from thousands of years to post-European contact art.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJune 22, 2024 ago
028A7299 LR Aboriginal Rock Art - Royal National Park

Aboriginal Rock Art – Royal National Park

The Royal National Park in Sydney’s south protects about 650 recorded indigenous heritage sites, including many rock engravings and cave paintings.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsFebruary 13, 2023 ago
AWAT8665 LR Aboriginal Rock Art - Illawarra and Southern Highlands

Aboriginal Rock Art – Illawarra and Southern Highlands

Many sites Aboriginal engraving sites across the inner suburbs of Sydney have been destroyed or are very weatheredl. The sites which remain are isolated from their natural environment.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsJanuary 23, 2023 ago
Collins Flat Beach
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Collins Flat Beach – a secluded North Harbour beach

Collins Flat Beach is a sheltered harbour beach between between North Head and Little Manly Cove. It can only be reached via foot, via a couple of walking tracks.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsApril 24, 2022 ago
Collins Beach Waterfall
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Collins Beach Waterfall – a picturesque cascade after rain

At the head of Collins Flat Beach is Collins Beach Waterfall. The waterfall is best visited after decent rain.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsApril 24, 2022 ago
Obelisk Trig at North Head
NSW Australia Northern Beaches Sydney - North

Obelisk Trig (North Head)

Over ten metres in height, the Obelisk Trig at North Head was constructed around 1809 as a navigational aid for ships.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsApril 23, 2022 ago
AWAT9949 LR Quarantine Trig
NSW Australia Northern Beaches Sydney - North

Quarantine Trig

Only the concrete base of the Quarantine trig station remains, just behind the Close Defence Observation Post at North Head.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsApril 23, 2022 ago
Blue Fish 1 trig station
NSW Australia Northern Beaches Sydney - North

Blue Fish 1 Trig

One of two trig stations on Blue Fish Point, the Blue Fish 1 trig is located right on the edge of the cliff below a WWII radar installation.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsApril 23, 2022 ago
AWAT9929 LR Stunning views from a (partly) secret North Head Loop in Manly
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Stunning views from a (partly) secret North Head Loop in Manly

This North Head Loop is an interesting bushwalking circuit around North Head in Manly, which uses some “secret tracks” as well as official trails. The loop passes some stunning viewpoints and World War II historical ruins.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsApril 23, 2022 ago

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