Georges Head Battery, Sydney

Name: Georges Head Battery
Address: Sydney, Australia

#467 among attractions in Sydney

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Facts and practical information

The Georges Head Battery, also called the Georges Head Military Fortifications, is a heritage-listed former military fortification located on the Georges Head on Chowder Bay Road, Georges Heights, in the suburb of Mosman, in the Mosman Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. ()

Built: 1801 (223 years ago)Coordinates: 33°50'11"S, 151°15'29"E

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Mosman (Clifton Gardens)Sydney Australia

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Day trips

Georges Head Battery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taronga Zoo, Port Jackson, Bradleys Head Light, Wentworth Memorial Church.

1 miSW
Large zoo divided into different regions
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
27 min walk • Taronga Zoo, a harborside menagerie in the city of Sydney, Australia, is a premier destination for wildlife enthusiasts and families alike. Spread over 28 hectares in the suburb of Mosman, it offers visitors a chance to witness over 4,000 animals from 350 different...
1.1 miSW
Harbor
Port Jackson, Sydney
29 min walk • Port Jackson, commonly known as Sydney Harbour, is a natural inlet that forms the heart of Sydney, Australia. Renowned for its spectacular beauty, it is one of the city's most iconic and photogenic locations. The harbour is famous for two of Australia's most...
1.3 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Bradleys Head Light, Sydney
35 min walk • The Bradleys Head Light is an active heritage-listed lighthouse at Bradleys Head, a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour, within Mosman, Mosman Council, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the sibling of Robertson Point Light.
1.4 miSE
Church
Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney
37 min walk • Wentworth Memorial Church is a heritage-listed former Anglican church building located at 32B Fitzwilliam Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Clarke Gazzard and Partners and built by Monteith Constructions, with Miller Milston and Ferris as engineers.
1.2 miSE
Park, Beach
Nielsen Park, Sydney
31 min walk • Nielsen Park is a heritage-listed historic site, park and nature reserve located at Greycliffe Avenue, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
1.4 miSE
Mausoleum
Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney
37 min walk • Wentworth Mausoleum is a heritage-listed mausoleum located at 5 Chapel Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1872 to 1874 by Mansfield Brothers, architects. It is also known as Wentworth Mausoleum and site.
1.3 miSE
Lighthouse
Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, Sydney
33 min walk • Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light is an active lighthouse located on the east side of the entrance to Vaucluse Bay in Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the front range light into Vaucluse Bay. The distance between the lights is 945 metres.
0.4 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney
12 min walk • Western Channel Pile Light, also known as the West Wedding Cake due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located at the Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Georges Head at Mosman. It marks the western end of the Sow and Pigs Reef.
1.1 miW
Church
St Clement's Anglican Church, Mosman
28 min walk • St Clement's Anglican Church is an Anglican church located at 144 Raglan Street Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. It opened on 26 August 1888.
0.9 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Eastern Channel Pile Light, Sydney
23 min walk • Eastern Channel Pile Light, also known as the East Wedding Cake due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located at the Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Laings Point in the Vaucluse suburb of Sydney.
1.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Bradleys Head Fortification Complex, Sydney
34 min walk • The Bradleys Head Fortification Complex is a heritage-listed former mast and defensive battery and military fortification and now war memorial and recreational area located at Bradleys Head Road within the Sydney Harbour National Park in Mosman in the Mosman Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Georges Head Battery?

Nearby attractions include Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position, Sydney (2 min walk), Sydney Harbour defences, Sydney (5 min walk), Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney (12 min walk), Obelisk Beach, Sydney (12 min walk).

How to get to Georges Head Battery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Georges Head Battery:

Bus

Taronga Zoo (24 min walk)

Ferry

Taronga Zoo (33 min walk)