Sydney Harbour National Park

Sydney Harbour National Park

Sydney Harbour National Park is a national park comprising parts of Sydney Harbour, its foreshores and various islands. The park lies within the Sydney metropolitan area and was created in piecemeal fashion over a long period of time. Much of the harbour foreshores had been spoiled by residential development; what remained was preserved partly because of the presence of military bases, and partly because of the work of conservationists. Early precursors of today's "Greens" were responsible for stopping mining at Ashton Park in the 19th Century. Other places were saved because of people such as the visionary Neil Nielsen, who became the New South Wales Minister for Lands and a strong advocate of a public reserve around Sydney Harbour.

Nielsen was ahead of his time when he used the phrase "national park" in regard to the harbour foreshores, but Sydney eventually caught up with him. It was not possible to undo all the damage done in past decades, but there was still much that could be preserved, and the 1960s were a particularly active time in this regard. The New South Wales Government began buying land around the foreshores in 1965, and the National Trust suggested a national park in 1968. In the following year, the State Government announced a plan whereby it would buy Commonwealth land around the harbour. The Sydney Hartbour National Park was finally gazetted in 1975, with Nielsen Park at Shark Bay being added in 1978. Extra land was transferred from Commonwealth to State Government control, and added to the national park in 1979; the historically important Quarantine Station at Manly was added in 1984.

The attractions of Nielsen Park are not only scenic, although that would be enough. There are also Aboriginal sites, military fortifications and historic sites stretching back to the early years of the colony, plus archaeological features and over a thousand engravings at the Quarantine Station. A highlight for visitors is historic Greycliffe House, erected at Shark Bay by the Wentworth family in neo-Gothic style during the 1850s. There is also a family-friendly swimming beach at Nielsen Park and a restaurant and cafe.

Location

The park is made up of several discrete units, distributed around Sydney Harbour. These include:

*Bradley's Head
*Clark Island
*Dobroyd Head
*Fort Denison
*Goat Island
*Middle Head
*Nielsen Park
*Rodd Island
*Shark Island
*Sydney Heads

Fact sheet

*"Area:" 4.11 km²
*"Coordinates": Various - See individual units
*"Date of establishment:" April 4, 1975
*"Managing authorities:" National Parks and Wildlife Service
*"IUCN category:" V

ee also

*Protected areas of New South Wales (Australia)

External links

* [http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/ParkContent/N0039?OpenDocument&ParkKey=N0039&Type=Xo Sydney Harbour National Park web pages] .


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