
Our job to preserve the dream of Sydney harbour is never done
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 ...
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Sydney’s headlands - storybook of our Nation
The headlands of Sydney harbour are such a special place for Australians because of three very important values.
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A fledgling Dartford Warbler spotted
On 3 May 2025, a fledgling Dartford Warbler was spotted learning how to fly amongst the heather on Horsell Common.
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Autumn Fungi of the Styx Valley
The Styx Valley, home to the tallest flowering planets on the face of planet Earth, comes alive with a kaleidoscope of red, green, blue, purple, yello...
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Belted Galloway Cattle: Protectors of the Heather
These cattle graze in the grassland of the Common, eating fauna that would otherwise threaten the heather.
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The Peace Garden
The Peace Garden was originally the site of 27 graves of Muslim Indian Soldiers, who died in the two world wars.
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'The Fallen Star'
The Sandpit is famous for its role in 'The War of the Worlds', serving as the site where 'the fallen star' lands.
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The Home of the Martians - video by Richard Vobes
Watch an insightful video about Horsell Common and the Sandpit, the setting for H. G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds'
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The joy of bush regeneration
I can zone out, I can relax and just think about the world, think about nothing.
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How to nurture children's love of Nature
I think you can learn the love of Nature and that needs to come from the children and they need to get taught. If they can't get taught by their paren...
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It started rescuing animals in Ghana
I lived in Ghana for a period of my childhood. We would go down to the gullies and rescue animals. That probably started my love of nature.
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The Bradley Method of Bushland Conservation
The Bradley sisters knew what they were talking about. Today, we can follow in their example, and all do our part to help save the bush.
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