Military relics at Bradleys Head

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Military relics at Bradleys Head
Military relics at Bradleys Head
Military relics at Bradleys Head
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Sydney Harbour National Park

9 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 4:05 am

  • Other planned eventsUntil 1 Feb 2027

    1080 pest management operation

    NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a baiting program using manufactured baits, fresh baits and Canid Pest Ejectors (CPEs) containing 1080 poison (sodium fluroacetate) for the control of foxes. The program is continuous and ongoing between 1 August 2026 and 31 January 2027 in the following areas of Sydney Harbour National Park:

    • Chowder Bay
    • Dobroyd Head
    • Bradleys Head
    • Georges Head
    • Middle Head
    • North Head (North Head includes the adjoining land of Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Australian Institute of Police Management and Quarantine Station).

    Don’t touch baits or ejector devices. All baiting locations are identifiable by signs.

    Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

    Fox baiting in these reserves is aimed at reducing their impact on threatened species.

    Penalties apply for non-compliance.

    For more information, contact the local park office on:

    • Middle Head: 02 9960 6266 (business hours)
    • NPWS after-hours call centre: 1300 056 294 (after hours)
    • North Head Sanctuary, Many (Harbour Trust Lands): 02 8969 2100 (business hours).

About

Bradleys Head is another place where military history and stunning landscapes combine to offer a complete harbour experience.

Just next to Taronga Zoo, the convict-built battery at Bradleys Head was built after four American warships arrived in Sydney Harbour undetected in 1839. Sydneysiders were feeling uneasy so a circular parapet was later installed to enhance Sydney's protection. Today, the mast of HMAS Sydney (I) towers over the parapet as a striking monument to the WWI warship.

Defence ditches, added in the late 19th century after British troops left Sydney and remnants of earlier fortications are other features of this unique harbourside location.

Sydney Harbour National Park · Sydney and surrounds

Discover Sydney's military history at the Bradleys Head Fortifications Complex. Bradleys Head is next to Tarongo Zoo in Mosman NSW.

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Vehicle entry fees apply at Bradleys Head. Pay using pay machines or via the Park’nPay app.

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Mosman NSW 2088

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