Category: History
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Brays Bay Ship-Building Memorial
Brays Bay Ship-Building Memorial Located adjacent to the Kokoda Track Memorial Pathway, the Brays Bay Ship-Building Memorial is a tribute to the ship building that operated here from 1939 to 1945. Representing a ship a sculpture sits next to the entrance walkway which has ships’ names etched into it. Operated by Tulloch, the shipyard built… Read more
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Sanitarium Building Cooranbong
Sanitarium Building Cooranbong Located on the banks of Dora Creek Cooranbong, the Industrial Art Deco style Sanitarium building is an interesting addition to a visit to the area. The nearby Swinging Bridge was built to enable workers to cross Dora Creek to get to work. This was the main reason we visited, but took time… 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