Manly Guide » Walking Guide http://www.manlyguide.com Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:59:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 North Head Sanctuary & Gunners’ Walk http://www.manlyguide.com/gunners%e2%80%99-walk-north-head-13 http://www.manlyguide.com/gunners%e2%80%99-walk-north-head-13#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 14:30:12 +0000 manlyguide http://www.manlyguide.com/gunners%e2%80%99-walk-north-head-13 This Walk takes from 1.5 to 2 hours, passing by the former School of Artillery buildings and exploring much of the heathland. Highlights include the many flowering plants, diverse birdlife, military remnants and views of the city, harbour and ocean.

North Head Sanctuary opened to the public in 2007

Previously a School of Artillery where Army gunners lived and trained, the sanctuary now includes a visitor centre and walking tracks to explore. The future of North Head Sanctuary lies in protecting the natural environment while adapting former military buildings for new uses that are sympathetic to the site and its history, such as for environmental research, education and recreation.

Take the trip to North Head and grab a copy of the self-guided tour brochure from the Gatehouse Visitors Centre. Alternatively you can find a detailed walking map of the Sanctuary in the map section of the Manly Visitors Guide or download it below.

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