The AATTV, Australia’s most decorated unit with more than 100 commendations including four Victoria Crosses, trained and was headquartered in those old brick 10 Terminal buildings. And now the government wants to knock down the place.
Read moreMosman Council unanimously rejects proposal August 5, 2014
…. Strongly recommends to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust to reject the proposed aged care facility on the site of the 10 Terminal Regiment building on Middle Head.
Read moreHPG Submission 3 August 2014
HPG pulled out all stops and our submission contains 19 documents and over 300 pages. It includes expert reports on heritage, ecology and bushfire. In addition, HPG members and volunteers did a combined analysis of over 70 pages in length.
Downloads
1. Cover letter and HPG Analysis documents:
2. Reports:
SHFT Ten Terminal Heritage Impact Assessment Submission [PDF approx 1 MB]
EPBC Act Referral 7194 of 2014 Heritage Impact Assessment Submission [PDF approx 1.2 MB]
3. Attachments:
RSL letter of support [PDF approx 175 KB]Peter Tomasetti SC – Submission to SHFT 1 August 2014 [PDF approx 88 KB]
Copy of SHFT website Boutique Hotel Leasing Opportunity closing April 29, 2011 [PDF approx 589 KB]
Copy of SHFT website Boutique Hotel Leasing Opportunity closing August 6, 2012 [PDF approx 637 KB]
Copy of NSW Investment opportunities Tourism – Property brochure [PDF approx 3 MB]
Copy of Middle Head Peninsula Leasing Brochure 2009 [PDF approx 1 MB]
Copy of G Bailey signed reply to Baker McKenzie May 6 (probity) SHFT 11 Jun 2014 [PDF approx 313 KB]
Copy of Expressions of Interest Conditions of Application [PDF approx 565 KB]
Copy of EOI Design Guidelines Middle Head 2009 [PDF approx 37 KB]
Copy of Baker McKenzie letter to SHFT amended Dec 6 [PDF approx 97 KB]
Copy of Baker McKenzie letter to SHFT May 6 2014 [PDF approx 1 MB]
400 joined arms to Save Middle Head at public rally
400 people from all over Sydney joined arms at Middle Head on Sydney 27 July 2014 to show their opposition to the proposed development.
We hope that the decision makers, our politicians and the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust will listen to the people of Australia.
We have an opportunity NOW. Once lost gone forever.
Headland Preservation Group Vice President Headland Preservation Group) Julie Goodsir was interviewed on radio 2UE this morning by Tim Webster about the Save Middle Head campaign and tomorrow's Rally (Sunday 27 July at 11am).Download the full interview (mp3 file approx. 3MB) here...
Call to Arms! Public Meeting 17 July Slide Presentation
Fantastic attendance at the HPG Public Meeting last night with standing room only!
Read morePublic comment Submissions on proposed aged care facility due Sunday 3 August 2014
This page lists the significant adverse impacts of the proposal we have identified under both of the Acts. The assessments of the proposal will deal with the worthiness/merit of the proposal.
Read morePublic Rally 11 am Sunday 27 July 2014
This is our last chance to save the precious heritage buildings and the harbour foreshore parkland that are part of Australia's indigenous and military history.
Read moreBooming Nursing Home Scandal
Booming Nursing Home Scandal – Not on Middle Head in Tony Abbott's electorate, surely! ABC's Alan Kohler has written a disturbing story with portents for Middle Head, Mosman.
Read moreJulie Goodsir: A Meaningful Vision for the 10 Terminal Complex
At the Harbour Trust Public Board Meeting on Tuesday 17 June 2014 HPG Vice President Julie Goodsir gave an outstanding speech to the board and approximately 120 members of the community.
Read moreHarbour Trust CEO provides ambiguous response to questions raised by Senate Estimates Committee
Plans for the proposed development of a ‘Residential Care Facility’ (aged care home) on Middle Head includes a “proposed heat shield”. The Landscape Masterplan shows this heat shield would be about 150 metres long and from 2.05 metres high to 3.14 metres high.
Read moreDoes the removal of the large dirt mound on Middle Head signal Trust’s concern over public reaction to proposed "Heat Shield"?
Is the removal of this mound designed to stop the public from viewing a large mound/barrier that may serve as an example of what the future holds for the 150 metre long section of heat barrier to be built as part of the proposed residential aged care home development for 10 Terminal at Middle Head?
Read moreSaving Middle Head's Heritage
If successful the proposed plan will mean almost 85% of the 10 Terminal buildings will be demolished to make way for a massive new 2-storey development. It will have a devastating impact on the entire historic precinct!
Read moreExpert Heritage Report commissioned by HPG for EPBC
The report concludes the 10 Terminal Development Proposal should be subject to a Controlled Action under the EPBC Act and/or be rejected outright.
Read moreThe Great Wall of Middle Head
An artist’s impression of a section of the proposed heat shield. It is not necessarily the colour or finish, but is shown here to give an impression of the size and height. It is similar in appearance to some of the examples included in the original proposal.
Read moreMosman Daily: "Demolition derby"
Residents fighting the aged-care facility proposed for Middle Head say the latest plans reveal that the developer intends to demolish and rebuild most of the buildings on the site.
Read morePublic Meeting Thursday 8 May 2014
A private developer is closing in on a very long lease of Commonwealth public parkland on Middle Head to build a large private residential aged care home.
Read moreTell Minister the new proposal IS A CONTROLLED ACTION
As a result of community reaction to the original proposed development application for an aged care residential home on Middle Head the proponent, Middle Head Health Care, has submitted a revised development application.
Read moreUrgent – new Aged Care Home Development announced
There is now a new aged care home development proposal, and instead of first seeking approval from the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, the aged care home applicant has decided to first seek approval from the Department of Environment.
Read moreANZAC tribute to 10 Terminal – What a history!
10 Terminal buildings have significant heritage value and Julie Goodsir has prepared this short history of 10 Terminal.
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