North Head
New South Wales · Australia
Stop at the lookout to the gateway to Sydney. North Head is one side of the narrow passage that, just like a hidden doorway, reveals the secrets beyond. Look out on the unparalleled views that stretch out before you. Imagine Captain Cook and the Endeavour sailing through these Heads to the magnificent harbour within.
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4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1North Head
Welcome to North Head, a 'chunk of land that sits out in the ocean' at the northern entrance to Sydney Harbour. This dramatic headland is a place of 'wilderness like right next to the city,' offering a unique blend of natural…
Listen in the app2The North Head Tunnels and Battery — Defensive Secrets
One of the most remarkable features of North Head is the extensive network of tunnels and fortifications built for the 'Defense of Sydney' starting in 1936. These tunnels took six years to build using 'depression labor' and are a…
Listen in the app3The Quarantine Station and Q Station — A Haunted Past
On the western side of the headland lies the former Quarantine Station, now the 'Q Station.' From the 1830s, this site was used to isolate arriving passengers suspected of carrying diseases like the plague or smallpox. It is a…
Listen in the app4Closing
As we conclude our tour of North Head, look back at the 'two giant headlands' that form the entrance to the harbor. North Head is a place that 'both both soothes and exhilarates,' where you can hike through the bush, see 'native…
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What is North Head?
North Head is a place in New South Wales · Australia with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | New South Wales · Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 4 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -33.8223, 151.2994 |
| Last updated |
