Bradleys Head Fortification Complex, Sydney

Name: Bradleys Head Fortification Complex
Address: Sydney, Australia

#494 among attractions in Sydney

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Bradleys Head Fortification Complex, Sydney

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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. It was designed by Government engineers and built from 1840 to 1934. It is also known as Bradleys Head Forts and HMAS Sydney 1 Mast and Associated Memorials. The property is owned by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, an agency of the Government of New South Wales. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 30 August 2010. ()

Built: 1840 (184 years ago)Coordinates: 33°51'8"S, 151°14'46"E

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Mosman (Mosman Bay)Sydney Australia

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Day trips

Bradleys Head Fortification Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taronga Zoo, Fort Denison, Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Port Jackson.

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~560 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Bradleys Head Light, Sydney
3 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bradleys Head Fortification Complex?

Nearby attractions include Bradleys Head Light, Sydney (3 min walk), Port Jackson, Sydney (9 min walk), Taronga Zoo, Sydney (17 min walk), Shark Island Light, Sydney (18 min walk).

How to get to Bradleys Head Fortification Complex by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bradleys Head Fortification Complex:

Ferry

Taronga Zoo (15 min walk)
Garden Island • Lines: F7 (26 min walk)

Bus

Taronga Zoo (19 min walk)
Cremorne Point Wharf (24 min walk)