Sydney Harbour National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in New South Wales, Australia
About Sydney Harbour National Park
Residential development has impacted a significant amount of the harbour foreshores over many years. Much of what remained was preserved partly due to the presence of military bases, and partly because of the work of conservationists. Early conservationists were responsible for stopping mining at Ashton Park in the 19th Century. Other places were saved because of people such as Niels Neilsen, 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. Unfortunately, it wasn't possible to revert all the damage done in past decades, however, there was still much that could be preserved. In t
Top Attractions in Sydney Harbour National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Sydney Harbour National Park:
- ★3-inch anti-aircraft gun
- ★Abandoned Lookout
- ★Aboriginal cultural cruise in Sydney Harbour
- ★Aboriginal Rock engravings
- ★Arabanoo Lookout
- ★Ashton Park
- ★Barrel Display
- ★Beehive Casemates
Where to Eat in Sydney Harbour National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bella Vista Cafe
- 🍴Boilerhouse Kitchen and Bar
- 🍴Camp Cove Kiosk
- 🍴Drift Café
- 🍴Fort Denison Cafe and Restaurant
- 🍴Gunners Barracks
Where to Stay in Sydney Harbour National Park
- 🏨Constables Cottage
- 🏨Gardeners Cottage
- 🏨Middle Head Officers' Quarters
- 🏨Q-station
- 🏨Steele Point Cottage
Sydney Harbour National Park Travel Guide Sections
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