Middle Head's heritage protects public land and Sydney's history.
Middle Head's heritage protects public land and Sydney's history.

Sydney sandstone was a readily available resource for colonial fortifications on Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 10/09/2019

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Loves Data was amongst the first tenants, Georges Heights, Middle Head, in repurposed heritage buildings, 2008.
Loves Data was amongst the first tenants, Georges Heights, Middle Head, in repurposed heritage buildings, 2008.

The Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) former quarters, Headland Park. WRAAC veterans visited to share memories.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/08/2012

Loves Data was one of the first tenants in the ASOPA precinct, 2011.
Loves Data was one of the first tenants in the ASOPA precinct, 2011.

1110 Middle Head Road was also home to Blink TV producers of Australia’s Eurovision entry.

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/04/2023

Loves Data's corporate culture prioritised the environment.
Loves Data's corporate culture prioritised the environment.

(L-R) Geoff Bailey, Founding Executive Director, Harbour Trust and Michael Mangold, CoFounder and Business Director, Loves Data.

Photo: Loves Data 21/11/2012

Loves Data expanded into larger offices in ASOPA precinct, 2013.
Loves Data expanded into larger offices in ASOPA precinct, 2013.

Army barracks, then WWII Italian internment camp and Australian School Of Pacific Administration ASOPA in the after the war.

Photo: Michael Mangold 04/10/2014

Loves Data's environmental values were important in its choice of office location and spaces.
Loves Data's environmental values were important in its choice of office location and spaces.

A guest lecture by Linda Bergin OAM, Founding President of the Headland Preservation Group (HPG), provided insights into the campaign which saved former defence sites from development in the late 1990s.

Photo: Michael Mangold 27/09/2013

10 Terminal, originally a School of Military Engineering (Fortress and Searchlights) constructed in 1941.
10 Terminal, originally a School of Military Engineering (Fortress and Searchlights) constructed in 1941.

The location and construction quality of 10 Terminal buildings underscore their potential as an Interpretive Centre displaying Environmental, Indigenous and Military Heritage.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/01/2023

10 Terminal has undergone long overdue repairs in recent years.
10 Terminal has undergone long overdue repairs in recent years.

Northern sunlight made this wall an ideal backdrop to photograph the Australian Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/04/2023

Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), 10 Terminal.
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), 10 Terminal.

 AATTV Australia’s first contingent to Vietnam War trained at Middle Head. (Front Row - Far Left) Ray ‘Simmo’ Simpson VC.

Photo: Australian War Memorial 1962

Ray 'Simmo' Simpson VC, DCM, one of Australia's greatest soldiers.
Ray 'Simmo' Simpson VC, DCM, one of Australia's greatest soldiers.

Ray ‘Simmo’ Simpson VC, DCM whose military service spanned the Cowra Breakout, World War II, Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, Vietnam War.

Photo: Australian War Memorial 1969

The Barracks built on Middle Head in 1950s, accommodated AATTV in 1960s.
The Barracks built on Middle Head in 1950s, accommodated AATTV in 1960s.

The Barracks were constructed with Australian hardwood and remain intact today.

Photo: Michael Mangold 18/03/2023

The construction and durability of the Barracks' hardwood materials constitute significant carbon sequestration.
The construction and durability of the Barracks' hardwood materials constitute significant carbon sequestration.

The Barracks three buildings could be repaired, renovated and repurposed for accommodation.

Photo: Michael Mangold 18/03/2023

The Barracks, located next to Middle Head Oval, are part of military village heritage.
The Barracks, located next to Middle Head Oval, are part of military village heritage.

The Australian Army conducts fitness training programs on Middle Head Oval and the Navy practices Black Hawk helicopter exercises.

Photo: Michael Mangold 22/05/2023

Detractors of natural turf on Middle Head Oval have been converted.
Detractors of natural turf on Middle Head Oval have been converted.

Harbour Trust and Mosman Council considered installing plastic grass on Middle Oval between 2015 and 2018.

Photo: Michael Mangold 18/03/2023

Middle Head Oval's open green space and accessibility attract various recreational activities.
Middle Head Oval's open green space and accessibility attract various recreational activities.

inrhythm’s percussion training and therapy workshops are popular.

Photo: Michael Mangold 28/08/2014

Kookaburras and other native birds appreciate Middle Head Oval's natural turf.
Kookaburras and other native birds appreciate Middle Head Oval's natural turf.

Middle Head Oval supports organised sport, informal recreational activities and biodiversity.

Photo: Michael Mangold 30/06/2016

The pavilion on the perimeter of Middle Head Oval blends in with HMAS buildings.
The pavilion on the perimeter of Middle Head Oval blends in with HMAS buildings.

Mosman Council wants Harbour Trust approval to demolish the pavilion and build a new one instead of renovating it to include facilities for girls’ and women’s teams.

Photo: Michael Mangold 04/03/2017

The natural environments of Headland Park and National Park, Middle Head, provide outdoor exercise and education.
The natural environments of Headland Park and National Park, Middle Head, provide outdoor exercise and education.

Barracks accommodation would increase the range and scope of outdoor exercise and education activities and revenue.

Photo: Michael Mangold 10/09/2019

Walking is by far the most popular physical exercise Australians of all ages regularly participate in.
Walking is by far the most popular physical exercise Australians of all ages regularly participate in.

Higher frequency of buses to Middle Head, ferries to Chowder Bay, and wayfinding signage, would make Middle Head more accessible to Australian and overseas visitors.

Photo: Michael Mangold 10/09/2019

Linda Bergin OAM, HPG's Founding President, has a background in computer technology.
Linda Bergin OAM, HPG's Founding President, has a background in computer technology.

Linda Bergin OAM, created a survey on iPads for community consultation on the proposed private aged care facility on Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 21/09/2014

Proposals for a private aged care facility on Middle Head were ultimately taken to court.
Proposals for a private aged care facility on Middle Head were ultimately taken to court.

In 2014 HPG was reactivated to fight the proposal for a private aged care facility on Middle Head pubic land.

Photo: Michael Mangold 26/7/2014

The Drill Hall, Mosman, erected in 1913 was one of the earliest and now oldest in NSW.
The Drill Hall, Mosman, erected in 1913 was one of the earliest and now oldest in NSW.

Harbour Trust board meeting in public to respond to community pushback against the proposed private aged care facility.

Photo: Michael Mangold 09/12/2014

Media attention following Harbour Trust board meeting in public, 9th December 2014.
Media attention following Harbour Trust board meeting in public, 9th December 2014.

Anthea Tinney, Harbour Trust chairperson and her lawyer.

Photo: Michael Mangold 09/12/2014

HPG’s community engagement has always been active and innovative.
HPG’s community engagement has always been active and innovative.

HPG members Tony MacCormick and Julie Goodsir (green caps) gathering signatures at Balmoral Beach on a petition against a private aged care facility proposed for public land on Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 26/10/2014

Message of support for HPG and public land on Middle Head.
Message of support for HPG and public land on Middle Head.

Sydney Open 2014 view from Governor Phillip Tower on Sydney Harbour heritage.

Photo: Michael Mangold 02/11/2014

Harbour Trust Middle Head artist tenants comments on Minister Ley's Independent Review.
Harbour Trust Middle Head artist tenants comments on Minister Ley's Independent Review.

Community consultation session on Environment Minister Sussan Ley’s Independent Review of the Harbour Trust, Sydney Masonic Centre.

Photo: Michael Mangold 18/02/2020

Middle Head, a first contact site between Australian Aboriginals and First Fleet.
Middle Head, a first contact site between Australian Aboriginals and First Fleet.

Australian Department of Environment and Water has ultimate responsibility for Harbour Trust sites.

Photo: Michael Mangold 13/12/2014

Middle Head viewed from North Headland, Manly.
Middle Head viewed from North Headland, Manly.

Harbour Trust sites on Sydney Harbour form a unique public parkland.

Photo: Michael Mangold 06/01/2017

Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.
Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.

Gubbuh-Gubbuh meaning white men; an association with invasion more than geography.

Photo: Michael Mangold 05/05/2018

Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.
Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.

Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation guides begin the Smoking Ceremony using their traditional fire-starting method.

Photo: Michael Mangold 05/05/2018

The walkway from Chowder Bay to the ASOPA precinct Middle Head hugs Sydney Harbour.
The walkway from Chowder Bay to the ASOPA precinct Middle Head hugs Sydney Harbour.

This harbourside walk through bushland with views of Sydney Harbour reverberates with Indigenous Heritage.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/04/2023

Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk, Middle Head, 2018.
Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk, Middle Head, 2018.

Gene Kelaher, Ngiyampaa Nation man, Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.

Photo: Michael Mangold 05/05/2018

Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.
Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.

Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation Elder, sharing Country and culture Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk 2018.

Photo: Michael Mangold 05/05/2018

Land’s Edge Lodge, Chowder Bay, a model and precedent for restoring the Barracks Middle Head.
Land’s Edge Lodge, Chowder Bay, a model and precedent for restoring the Barracks Middle Head.

Land’s Edge offers outdoor learning experiences, mostly for schools.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/04/2023

Land’s Edge Lodge, Chowder Bay, is popular with schools because of its proximity to Sydney Harbour.
Land’s Edge Lodge, Chowder Bay, is popular with schools because of its proximity to Sydney Harbour.

Land’s Edge Lodge’s reach is limited by the infrequency of public buses and the absence of ferries to Chowder Bay.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/04/2023

Bus timetable and weather shelter, opposite HMAS Penguin, Middle Head Road, are inadequate.
Bus timetable and weather shelter, opposite HMAS Penguin, Middle Head Road, are inadequate.

Infrequent public transport and lack of shelters are barriers to access to public parkland on Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 22/04/2023

The continued closure of Chowder Bay Wharf isolates Middle Head from Sydney Harbour and the public.
The continued closure of Chowder Bay Wharf isolates Middle Head from Sydney Harbour and the public.

Reopening Chowder Bay Wharf would increase public access to public land on Middle Head dramatically.

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/05/2023

A single 'Info session' was held on the Harbour Trust's Draft Master Plan, at Middle Head.
A single 'Info session' was held on the Harbour Trust's Draft Master Plan, at Middle Head.

The Harbour Trust sole Info session at Middle Head, was made known and available to very few people, mostly those living in Mosman.

Photo: Michael Mangold 21/03/2023

Harbour Trust 'Info session' (Far Right) Daniel Sealey, Director Planning, Harbour Trust.
Harbour Trust 'Info session' (Far Right) Daniel Sealey, Director Planning, Harbour Trust.

The ‘Info session' display at Middle Head on the Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan was minimal.

Photo: Michael Mangold 21/03/2023

Reception area, Harbour Trust head office, 28 Best Avenue, Mosman, NSW.
Reception area, Harbour Trust head office, 28 Best Avenue, Mosman, NSW.

Welcome to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust card on timber bench lists phone extensions.

Photo: Michael Mangold 13/04/2023

HPG has been protecting public land on Middle Head and other Harbour Trust sites for over 25 years.
HPG has been protecting public land on Middle Head and other Harbour Trust sites for over 25 years.

HPG President Jill L’Estrange called a public meeting of members and the wider community to inform them of missing details in the Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan for Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 12/04/2023

The Veterans’ Art workshop and exhibition were HPG initiatives.
The Veterans’ Art workshop and exhibition were HPG initiatives.

Funds for the Veterans’ Art workshop and exhibition were raised by HPG with a dinner marking HPG’s 25th anniversary.

Photo: Michael Mangold 25/04/2023

HPG's Veteran's Art exhibition was open on ANZAC Day 2023.
HPG's Veteran's Art exhibition was open on ANZAC Day 2023.

A wide range of age groups visited HPG’s Veterans’ Art exhibition in the Landship, Headland Park, Georges Heights, Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 25/04/2023

Middle Head is long overdue for a truly informative and engaging Interpretive Centre.
Middle Head is long overdue for a truly informative and engaging Interpretive Centre.

Headland Park’s environmental, social, cultural, educational and economic values remain largely unknown and untapped.

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/04/2023

Middle Head Cafe, once a military guardhouse, was marked, in the Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan, for demolition.
Middle Head Cafe, once a military guardhouse, was marked, in the Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan, for demolition.

Owners French-Australians Dany & Christelle, were astonished when more than 3,000 people signed petitions to save their business.

Photo: Michael Mangold 23/02/2023

Designated for bulldozing to make way for a carpark in Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan for Middle Head.
Designated for bulldozing to make way for a carpark in Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan for Middle Head.

Natural environmental green spaces for biodiversity and recreation are priceless and irreplaceable public land assets.

Photo: Marta Sengers 07/04/2023

Middle Head's natural, indigenous, military and community heritage, is unique.
Middle Head's natural, indigenous, military and community heritage, is unique.

The Barracks reflected in this 10 Terminal window are integral to Middle Head’s military village heritage.

Photo: Michael Mangold 07/04/2023

10 Terminal is at the centre of a military village with a long and never-to-be-forgotten military history and heritage.
10 Terminal is at the centre of a military village with a long and never-to-be-forgotten military history and heritage.

Middle Head’s heritage assets, values and enterprise opportunities, go way beyond food, beverage and events.

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/11/2015

Middle Head's heritage protects public land and Sydney's history.
Loves Data was amongst the first tenants, Georges Heights, Middle Head, in repurposed heritage buildings, 2008.
Loves Data was one of the first tenants in the ASOPA precinct, 2011.
Loves Data's corporate culture prioritised the environment.
Loves Data expanded into larger offices in ASOPA precinct, 2013.
Loves Data's environmental values were important in its choice of office location and spaces.
10 Terminal, originally a School of Military Engineering (Fortress and Searchlights) constructed in 1941.
10 Terminal has undergone long overdue repairs in recent years.
Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), 10 Terminal.
Ray 'Simmo' Simpson VC, DCM, one of Australia's greatest soldiers.
The Barracks built on Middle Head in 1950s, accommodated AATTV in 1960s.
The construction and durability of the Barracks' hardwood materials constitute significant carbon sequestration.
The Barracks, located next to Middle Head Oval, are part of military village heritage.
Detractors of natural turf on Middle Head Oval have been converted.
Middle Head Oval's open green space and accessibility attract various recreational activities.
Kookaburras and other native birds appreciate Middle Head Oval's natural turf.
The pavilion on the perimeter of Middle Head Oval blends in with HMAS buildings.
The natural environments of Headland Park and National Park, Middle Head, provide outdoor exercise and education.
Walking is by far the most popular physical exercise Australians of all ages regularly participate in.
Linda Bergin OAM, HPG's Founding President, has a background in computer technology.
Proposals for a private aged care facility on Middle Head were ultimately taken to court.
The Drill Hall, Mosman, erected in 1913 was one of the earliest and now oldest in NSW.
Media attention following Harbour Trust board meeting in public, 9th December 2014.
HPG’s community engagement has always been active and innovative.
Message of support for HPG and public land on Middle Head.
Harbour Trust Middle Head artist tenants comments on Minister Ley's Independent Review.
Middle Head, a first contact site between Australian Aboriginals and First Fleet.
Middle Head viewed from North Headland, Manly.
Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.
Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.
The walkway from Chowder Bay to the ASOPA precinct Middle Head hugs Sydney Harbour.
Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk, Middle Head, 2018.
Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.
Land’s Edge Lodge, Chowder Bay, a model and precedent for restoring the Barracks Middle Head.
Land’s Edge Lodge, Chowder Bay, is popular with schools because of its proximity to Sydney Harbour.
Bus timetable and weather shelter, opposite HMAS Penguin, Middle Head Road, are inadequate.
The continued closure of Chowder Bay Wharf isolates Middle Head from Sydney Harbour and the public.
A single 'Info session' was held on the Harbour Trust's Draft Master Plan, at Middle Head.
Harbour Trust 'Info session' (Far Right) Daniel Sealey, Director Planning, Harbour Trust.
Reception area, Harbour Trust head office, 28 Best Avenue, Mosman, NSW.
HPG has been protecting public land on Middle Head and other Harbour Trust sites for over 25 years.
The Veterans’ Art workshop and exhibition were HPG initiatives.
HPG's Veteran's Art exhibition was open on ANZAC Day 2023.
Middle Head is long overdue for a truly informative and engaging Interpretive Centre.
Middle Head Cafe, once a military guardhouse, was marked, in the Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan, for demolition.
Designated for bulldozing to make way for a carpark in Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan for Middle Head.
Middle Head's natural, indigenous, military and community heritage, is unique.
10 Terminal is at the centre of a military village with a long and never-to-be-forgotten military history and heritage.
Middle Head's heritage protects public land and Sydney's history.

Sydney sandstone was a readily available resource for colonial fortifications on Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 10/09/2019

READ RELATED BLOG POST →

Loves Data was amongst the first tenants, Georges Heights, Middle Head, in repurposed heritage buildings, 2008.

The Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) former quarters, Headland Park. WRAAC veterans visited to share memories.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/08/2012

Loves Data was one of the first tenants in the ASOPA precinct, 2011.

1110 Middle Head Road was also home to Blink TV producers of Australia’s Eurovision entry.

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/04/2023

Loves Data's corporate culture prioritised the environment.

(L-R) Geoff Bailey, Founding Executive Director, Harbour Trust and Michael Mangold, CoFounder and Business Director, Loves Data.

Photo: Loves Data 21/11/2012

Loves Data expanded into larger offices in ASOPA precinct, 2013.

Army barracks, then WWII Italian internment camp and Australian School Of Pacific Administration ASOPA in the after the war.

Photo: Michael Mangold 04/10/2014

Loves Data's environmental values were important in its choice of office location and spaces.

A guest lecture by Linda Bergin OAM, Founding President of the Headland Preservation Group (HPG), provided insights into the campaign which saved former defence sites from development in the late 1990s.

Photo: Michael Mangold 27/09/2013

10 Terminal, originally a School of Military Engineering (Fortress and Searchlights) constructed in 1941.

The location and construction quality of 10 Terminal buildings underscore their potential as an Interpretive Centre displaying Environmental, Indigenous and Military Heritage.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/01/2023

10 Terminal has undergone long overdue repairs in recent years.

Northern sunlight made this wall an ideal backdrop to photograph the Australian Training Team Vietnam (AATTV).

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/04/2023

Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV), 10 Terminal.

 AATTV Australia’s first contingent to Vietnam War trained at Middle Head. (Front Row - Far Left) Ray ‘Simmo’ Simpson VC.

Photo: Australian War Memorial 1962

Ray 'Simmo' Simpson VC, DCM, one of Australia's greatest soldiers.

Ray ‘Simmo’ Simpson VC, DCM whose military service spanned the Cowra Breakout, World War II, Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, Vietnam War.

Photo: Australian War Memorial 1969

The Barracks built on Middle Head in 1950s, accommodated AATTV in 1960s.

The Barracks were constructed with Australian hardwood and remain intact today.

Photo: Michael Mangold 18/03/2023

The construction and durability of the Barracks' hardwood materials constitute significant carbon sequestration.

The Barracks three buildings could be repaired, renovated and repurposed for accommodation.

Photo: Michael Mangold 18/03/2023

The Barracks, located next to Middle Head Oval, are part of military village heritage.

The Australian Army conducts fitness training programs on Middle Head Oval and the Navy practices Black Hawk helicopter exercises.

Photo: Michael Mangold 22/05/2023

Detractors of natural turf on Middle Head Oval have been converted.

Harbour Trust and Mosman Council considered installing plastic grass on Middle Oval between 2015 and 2018.

Photo: Michael Mangold 18/03/2023

Middle Head Oval's open green space and accessibility attract various recreational activities.

inrhythm’s percussion training and therapy workshops are popular.

Photo: Michael Mangold 28/08/2014

Kookaburras and other native birds appreciate Middle Head Oval's natural turf.

Middle Head Oval supports organised sport, informal recreational activities and biodiversity.

Photo: Michael Mangold 30/06/2016

The pavilion on the perimeter of Middle Head Oval blends in with HMAS buildings.

Mosman Council wants Harbour Trust approval to demolish the pavilion and build a new one instead of renovating it to include facilities for girls’ and women’s teams.

Photo: Michael Mangold 04/03/2017

The natural environments of Headland Park and National Park, Middle Head, provide outdoor exercise and education.

Barracks accommodation would increase the range and scope of outdoor exercise and education activities and revenue.

Photo: Michael Mangold 10/09/2019

Walking is by far the most popular physical exercise Australians of all ages regularly participate in.

Higher frequency of buses to Middle Head, ferries to Chowder Bay, and wayfinding signage, would make Middle Head more accessible to Australian and overseas visitors.

Photo: Michael Mangold 10/09/2019

Linda Bergin OAM, HPG's Founding President, has a background in computer technology.

Linda Bergin OAM, created a survey on iPads for community consultation on the proposed private aged care facility on Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 21/09/2014

Proposals for a private aged care facility on Middle Head were ultimately taken to court.

In 2014 HPG was reactivated to fight the proposal for a private aged care facility on Middle Head pubic land.

Photo: Michael Mangold 26/7/2014

The Drill Hall, Mosman, erected in 1913 was one of the earliest and now oldest in NSW.

Harbour Trust board meeting in public to respond to community pushback against the proposed private aged care facility.

Photo: Michael Mangold 09/12/2014

Media attention following Harbour Trust board meeting in public, 9th December 2014.

Anthea Tinney, Harbour Trust chairperson and her lawyer.

Photo: Michael Mangold 09/12/2014

HPG’s community engagement has always been active and innovative.

HPG members Tony MacCormick and Julie Goodsir (green caps) gathering signatures at Balmoral Beach on a petition against a private aged care facility proposed for public land on Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 26/10/2014

Message of support for HPG and public land on Middle Head.

Sydney Open 2014 view from Governor Phillip Tower on Sydney Harbour heritage.

Photo: Michael Mangold 02/11/2014

Harbour Trust Middle Head artist tenants comments on Minister Ley's Independent Review.

Community consultation session on Environment Minister Sussan Ley’s Independent Review of the Harbour Trust, Sydney Masonic Centre.

Photo: Michael Mangold 18/02/2020

Middle Head, a first contact site between Australian Aboriginals and First Fleet.

Australian Department of Environment and Water has ultimate responsibility for Harbour Trust sites.

Photo: Michael Mangold 13/12/2014

Middle Head viewed from North Headland, Manly.

Harbour Trust sites on Sydney Harbour form a unique public parkland.

Photo: Michael Mangold 06/01/2017

Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.

Gubbuh-Gubbuh meaning white men; an association with invasion more than geography.

Photo: Michael Mangold 05/05/2018

Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.

Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation guides begin the Smoking Ceremony using their traditional fire-starting method.

Photo: Michael Mangold 05/05/2018

The walkway from Chowder Bay to the ASOPA precinct Middle Head hugs Sydney Harbour.

This harbourside walk through bushland with views of Sydney Harbour reverberates with Indigenous Heritage.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/04/2023

Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk, Middle Head, 2018.

Gene Kelaher, Ngiyampaa Nation man, Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.

Photo: Michael Mangold 05/05/2018

Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk Middle Head, 2018.

Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation Elder, sharing Country and culture Sydney Harbour Indigenous Culture Walk 2018.

Photo: Michael Mangold 05/05/2018

Land’s Edge Lodge, Chowder Bay, a model and precedent for restoring the Barracks Middle Head.

Land’s Edge offers outdoor learning experiences, mostly for schools.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/04/2023

Land’s Edge Lodge, Chowder Bay, is popular with schools because of its proximity to Sydney Harbour.

Land’s Edge Lodge’s reach is limited by the infrequency of public buses and the absence of ferries to Chowder Bay.

Photo: Michael Mangold 19/04/2023

Bus timetable and weather shelter, opposite HMAS Penguin, Middle Head Road, are inadequate.

Infrequent public transport and lack of shelters are barriers to access to public parkland on Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 22/04/2023

The continued closure of Chowder Bay Wharf isolates Middle Head from Sydney Harbour and the public.

Reopening Chowder Bay Wharf would increase public access to public land on Middle Head dramatically.

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/05/2023

A single 'Info session' was held on the Harbour Trust's Draft Master Plan, at Middle Head.

The Harbour Trust sole Info session at Middle Head, was made known and available to very few people, mostly those living in Mosman.

Photo: Michael Mangold 21/03/2023

Harbour Trust 'Info session' (Far Right) Daniel Sealey, Director Planning, Harbour Trust.

The ‘Info session' display at Middle Head on the Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan was minimal.

Photo: Michael Mangold 21/03/2023

Reception area, Harbour Trust head office, 28 Best Avenue, Mosman, NSW.

Welcome to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust card on timber bench lists phone extensions.

Photo: Michael Mangold 13/04/2023

HPG has been protecting public land on Middle Head and other Harbour Trust sites for over 25 years.

HPG President Jill L’Estrange called a public meeting of members and the wider community to inform them of missing details in the Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan for Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 12/04/2023

The Veterans’ Art workshop and exhibition were HPG initiatives.

Funds for the Veterans’ Art workshop and exhibition were raised by HPG with a dinner marking HPG’s 25th anniversary.

Photo: Michael Mangold 25/04/2023

HPG's Veteran's Art exhibition was open on ANZAC Day 2023.

A wide range of age groups visited HPG’s Veterans’ Art exhibition in the Landship, Headland Park, Georges Heights, Middle Head.

Photo: Michael Mangold 25/04/2023

Middle Head is long overdue for a truly informative and engaging Interpretive Centre.

Headland Park’s environmental, social, cultural, educational and economic values remain largely unknown and untapped.

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/04/2023

Middle Head Cafe, once a military guardhouse, was marked, in the Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan, for demolition.

Owners French-Australians Dany & Christelle, were astonished when more than 3,000 people signed petitions to save their business.

Photo: Michael Mangold 23/02/2023

Designated for bulldozing to make way for a carpark in Harbour Trust Draft Master Plan for Middle Head.

Natural environmental green spaces for biodiversity and recreation are priceless and irreplaceable public land assets.

Photo: Marta Sengers 07/04/2023

Middle Head's natural, indigenous, military and community heritage, is unique.

The Barracks reflected in this 10 Terminal window are integral to Middle Head’s military village heritage.

Photo: Michael Mangold 07/04/2023

10 Terminal is at the centre of a military village with a long and never-to-be-forgotten military history and heritage.

Middle Head’s heritage assets, values and enterprise opportunities, go way beyond food, beverage and events.

Photo: Michael Mangold 11/11/2015

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