HPG recently met with the Harbour Trust on proposals for future uses of 10 Terminal, The Trust Executive Office Mary Darwell provided this reply:
Read moreMosman Council Community Meeting about Planning Changes
Mosman Council has announced a public meeting to address changes to Environment and Planning laws.
Read moreMosman Council voted against plastic grass on Middle Head Oval
Council voted 5 to 2 against proceeding with a Development Application for plastic grass (synthetic turf) on Middle Head Oval.
Read moreMosman Council crucial vote to stop plastic grass on Middle Head Oval
On December 5, 2017 Mosman Council will vote on a motion to cease any further work on the Development Application for plastic grass on Middle Head Oval.
Read moreFloodlighting on Trust Land at Mosman Drill Hall Common
Mosman Council is inviting public comment on a proposal to install floodlighting at the three existing netball courts at Mosman Drill Hall Common.
Read moreHPG AGM November 20, 2017
We were pleased to be joined by Mary Darwell, CEO of the Trust who addressed and took questions on a range of matters including 10 Terminal, Middle Head Oval and a Visitors Centre.
Read moreCouncil Motion on plastic grass for Middle Head Oval
Over utilisation of Mosman playing fields is a community problem. But plastic grass on Middle Head is NOT the answer.
Read moreHeadland Park Interpretation Strategy – deadline for comment extended
Following an approach by HPG the Trust has agreed to extend the deadline for responses to the Harbour Trust's draft Interpretation Strategy for Headland Park until Monday 16 October 2017.
Read moreHPG Activity Update
The Headland Preservation Group (HPG) continues to work behind the scenes to protect and enhance Headland Park (the area that integrates Georges Heights, Middle Head and Chowder Bay) and its cultural, military and environmental heritage.
Read moreTime is running out to Save Middle Head Oval
As you are probably aware, Mosman Council, at the behest of sporting bodies namely Mosman Swans (AFL) and Mosman Football Club (Soccer), has been considering for nearly 2 years the construction of a synthetic playing field on spectacular Middle Head Oval.
Read moreSynthetic plastic grass costs more than double natural grass
HPG strongly opposes the replacement of the natural grass at Middle Head Oval with a synthetic playing field on environmental, health, and public access grounds.
Read moreHPG Submissions to the Draft Middle Head Plans
Read HPG Submissions in response to:
Preliminary Comments on the NPWS Draft Master Plan
We urge you to read the Draft Plan yourself, come to an opinion and then tell the National Parks your views… We only have until December 16 to lodge our comments." Julie Goodsir, President
Read moreMiddle Head Open/Planning Day
The Harbour Trust (in conjunction with National Parks and Wildlife Service) is planning an Open/Planning Day in May 2016, for the whole of Middle Head including Sydney Harbour National Park.
Read moreHPG v the Harbour Trust & Others Court Action discontinued
The Headland Preservation Group Inc (HPG), represented by EDO NSW, successfully secured an undertaking from the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, on a ‘without admission’ basis, that it would not issue any planning approval in relation to a proposal for a private development on public land at Middle Head.
Read moreCouncil Defers Its Artificial Turf Project on Trust Oval, Headland Park, Middle Head
Mosman Council voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday night to defer its artificial turf project until the Harbour Trust and the National Parks and Wildlife Service commence a joint planning process in 2016.
Read moreFlawed Council Report Claims Public Want Middle Head Oval to be Synthetic
A Mosman Council Report last week claims that public feedback “largely support” the conversion of Middle Head Oval into an artificial playing field (synthetic turf).
Read moreSubmission to Mosman Council about Synthetic Playing Surfaces
Read our submission to Mosman Council about the proposal for synthetic playing surfaces at Middle Head and Georges Heights ovals.
Submission - Synthetic Playing Surfaces
Synthetic Turf Oval proposal for Middle Head – How to submit your comment
Both Middle Head and Georges Heights ovals are owned by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, and are leased to Mosman Council. Any Development Application submitted by Council would have to be approved by the Trust, which is the ONLY consent authority.
Read morePresident's Report from the First AGM
Read the President’s Report, delivered by Linda Bergin at the first AGM in July, discussing the first 20 months of the re-incorporated Headland Preservation Group. Read the President's Report 2015 here.