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The Headland Preservation Group has always supported the concept of bringing children to these lands, this headland in particular, to learn and unders...

Apart from the extraordinary environmental values of North head, it has incredible views. 

Having grown up In Western New South Wales, I have a great respect for the Natural world.

The First Nations have occupied this land, the headlands of Sydney Harbour, for over 37,000 years. 

The job of the Headland Preservation Group is never done, we hold the same values as the Sydney Harbour trust to preserve, conserve and interpret the ...

The headlands of Sydney harbour are such a special place for Australians because of three very important values. 

On 3 May 2025, a fledgling Dartford Warbler was spotted learning how to fly amongst the heather on Horsell Common. 

The Styx Valley, home to the tallest flowering plants on the face of planet Earth, comes alive with a kaleidoscope of red, green, blue, purple, yellow...

These cattle graze in the grassland of the Common, eating fauna that would otherwise threaten the heather. 

The Peace Garden was originally the site of 27 graves of Muslim Indian Soldiers, who died in the two world wars.

The Sandpit is famous for its role in 'The War of the Worlds', serving as the site where 'the fallen star' lands. 

Watch an insightful video about Horsell Common and the Sandpit, the setting for H. G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds'