Based on the significant heritage values of the Barracks outlined above, it is HPG's opinion that they are an integral component of the heritage-listed Middle Head military village and that, at the very least, Barrack B1 should be retained.
Read moreMisleading Middle Head Oval Media Release
Mosman Council's press release, is accompanied by an image that is misleading as to the details of the Harbour Trust's approval for the development of Middle Head Oval.
Read moreHarbour Trust decides on Middle Head Oval Development
On 28 November 2024 the Harbour Trust determined Mosman Council’s application for a proposed replacement amenities building and associated works at Middle Head Oval.
Read moreSydney Morning Herald Editorial
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Editorial refers to the existing amenities facility as the "Mosman toilet block with no women's change rooms." However, the existing "Mosman toilet block" is not just a toilet facility. It currently includes all the amenities the proposed sporting facility would provide.
Read moreSydney Morning Herald: Grandstand/shade structure to “act as an open clubhouse”
Megan Gorrey's article describes Mosman Council's plans for Middle Head Oval as "meeting the contemporary requirements of the football and AFL clubs" and mentions the inclusion of a grandstand/shade structure that would "act as an open clubhouse."
Read moreHPG asks Mosman Council to rethink Middle Head Oval Proposal
Middle Head is the jewel in the crown of Sydney Harbour. It is unique in Australia for its indigenous, colonial and military heritage and extraordinary environmental values. These values should not be put at risk.
Read moreMiddle Head Oval development fails to examine the heritage impact against Commonwealth heritage listings.
HPG has determined that the Revised Statement of Heritage Impact has failed to adequately examine the impact of the proposed development at Middle Head Oval against the relevant Commonwealth Heritage Listings. Read out submission here.
Read moreMosman Council's Proposed Redevelopment at Middle Head Oval
The proposed new, relocated amenities building and its associated shade pavilion have completely misunderstood the highly sensitive nature of the location and the Oval's contributory role in the overall Commonwealth Heritage Values of the historic Middle Head Military Precinct.
Read moreMosman Council's redevelopment proposal ignores the natural and heritage values of Middle Head
The development occupies an area three times the footprint of the existing pavilion, and there is a 100% increase in hardstand areas, resulting in an overwhelming and urbanised entrance to the historic Middle Head precinct.
Read moreHPG does NOT support new buildings in the heritage precinct of Middle Head Fort.
It is ironic that the proposal to build an EEC to teach children the important values of the environment (natural and built) will destroy natural bushland and adversely impact the area's built heritage values of the area. Read our submission here.
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