Sydney Harbour defences, Sydney

Name: Sydney Harbour defences
Address: Sydney, Australia

#611 among attractions in Sydney

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Sydney Harbour was protected by coastal batteries and other fixed defences from the early 19th century until the 1960s. These defences were constructed to protect the Australian city of Sydney from attack by enemy warships and submarines. ()

Coordinates: 33°50'19"S, 151°15'22"E

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Mosman (Clifton Gardens)Sydney Australia

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Sydney Harbour defences – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miSW
Large zoo divided into different regions
Taronga Zoo, Sydney
23 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 miSW
Harbor
Port Jackson, Sydney
25 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...
1.2 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Bradleys Head Light, Sydney
30 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.
1.1 miSE
Park, Beach
Nielsen Park, Sydney
29 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.
1.2 miS
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Shark Island Light, Sydney
32 min walk • Shark Island Light is an active pile lighthouse located just north of Shark Island, an island in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Its light is only visible on in the fairway of the harbour, between Shark Point and Point Piper.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, History museum
Vaucluse House, Sydney
40 min walk • Vaucluse House is a heritage-listed residence, colonial farm and country estate and now tourist attraction, house museum and public park located at 69a Wentworth Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
1.4 miSE
Mausoleum
Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney
36 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.
1.4 miSE
Park
Strickland House, Sydney
36 min walk • Strickland House is a heritage-listed former residence and convalescent home and now functions, film studio, urban park and visitor attraction located at 52 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John F.
0.5 miE
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sydney Harbour defences?

Nearby attractions include Georges Head Battery, Sydney (5 min walk), Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position, Sydney (7 min walk), Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney (13 min walk), Obelisk Beach, Sydney (17 min walk).

How to get to Sydney Harbour defences by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sydney Harbour defences:

Bus

Taronga Zoo (20 min walk)

Ferry

Taronga Zoo (28 min walk)