HISTORICAL FORTS

Historical Forts The Georges Head Battery and now restaurant.The Shores of Sydney Harbour are home to a number of Historical forts, some of which are now heritage listed. Some of these forts date back to 1871 and were designed to defend Sydney town in the event of a seaborn attack. There are four historical fortifications located between Taronga Park Zoo and Middle Head, Mosman. The forts were constructed from mostly large sandstone blocks and consist of many tunnels, catacombs and underground rooms. The four forts located between between Bradleys Head and Middle Head are; the Middle Head Fortifications, the Georges Head Battery, the Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position‎ and a small fort located on Bradleys Head