Tag: Fortress
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West Head Army Track
West Head Army Track The West Head Army Track is a short, steep one-way/return bushwalk in the West Head precinct of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. It drops from the West Head lookout area down to the remains of a World War II coastal battery and gun emplacements perched on the headland above Broken Bay and Read more
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Manly to North Head Walk
Manly to North Head Walk The walk from Manly to North Head takes you past some beautiful beaches with views over the coast, through coastal scrub and passes old fortifications. Finally ending at the entrance to Sydney Harbour, it has spectacular views of the city. Getting There The easiest way to get to Manly is Read more
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Bare Island
Bare Island In the 1860s Britain removed its garrison troops from its Australian colonies, which resulted in a rapid examination of the colonies’ defenses. Britain’s war with Russia escalated fears of an invasion (not sure how Russia was going to send an invasion force all the way to Australia). As a result two Imperial Engineers Read more