Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position, Sydney

Name: Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position
Address: Sydney, Australia

#616 among attractions in Sydney

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Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position

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Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position, Sydney

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The Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position is located in the urban locality of Georges Heights in the suburb of Mosman, on the shores of Port Jackson, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position was constructed and designed to stop enemy ships from entering into Sydney Harbour, and worked in conjunction with several others forts located within close proximity. ()

Coordinates: 33°50'8"S, 151°15'29"E

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Mosman (Clifton Gardens)Sydney Australia

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Day trips

Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Taronga Zoo, Port Jackson, Wentworth Memorial Church, Nielsen Park.

1.1 miSW
Large zoo divided into different regions
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
28 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...
1.2 miSW
Harbor
Port Jackson, Sydney
31 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...
1.5 miSE
Church
Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney
38 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
32 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.
1.5 miSE
Mausoleum
Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney
38 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
34 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.
1.3 miN
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Grotto Point Light, Sydney
32 min walk • Grotto Point Light, also known as Port Jackson Entrance Range Front Light, is an active lighthouse located at Grotto Point, a rocky headland at the southernmost tip of Balgowlah Heights, New South Wales, Australia, on the north side of Sydney Harbour.
0.5 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney
13 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
27 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
24 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.
~330 ftS
Forts and castles
Georges Head Battery, Sydney
2 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position?

Nearby attractions include Georges Head Battery, Sydney (2 min walk), Sydney Harbour defences, Sydney (7 min walk), Obelisk Beach, Sydney (10 min walk), Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney (13 min walk).

How to get to Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position:

Bus

Taronga Zoo (25 min walk)

Ferry

Taronga Zoo (34 min walk)