Threatened Significant Public Land Sites

a Quarantine Station and North Head. The Government must not proceed with proposed lease of the Quarantine Station. A holistic approach to planning for the whole of North Head as an 'environmental sanctuary' should be adopted. (State seat of Manly). Further information: www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/qsalertjan2003.html
www.manlyquarantine.com

b ADI Site St Marys. The State Government should not be supporting the Commonwealth's sale of any part of this site and immediately repeal REP 30. The whole site should be reserved as a national park and nature reserve. (State seats of Penrith, Mulgoa, Londonderry and Mount Druitt). Further information: www.savetheadisite.bmt.com.au

c Prince Henry Hospital site. This magnificent public site must not be sold out of the public domain. (State seat of Maroubra). Further information Jacqui Goddard (02) 9258 0161

d The Rockdale Wetlands Corridor. The Government should stop the plan to relocate the golf club on to public land and properly protect the Rockdale open space corridor, including its wetlands, in public ownership. (State seat of Rockdale). Further information: Paul Adam (02) 9385 1684

e Gladesville Hospital Site. The Government must not proceed with the sale of any part of this historic site and should protect the Priory's original curtilage. (State seats of Lane Cove and Ryde). Further information Peter Colthorpe 0402 060 183

f Round Corner School site. The Government should not proceed with any sale of the protected Sydney turpentine ironbark forest or the remainder of the site. (State seat of Hawkesbury). Further information Pat Clay (02) 9651 1836

g Callan Park. Callan Park has recently been saved from sale by community action, with the support of Leichhardt Council and PPL. Resultant State Legislation has been gazetted. The Government must proceed to establish a suitable Trust to administer the site. (State seat of Port Jackson). Further information www.callanpark.com

h Hunters Hill High School site. This School and its site has recently been saved from closure and sale through the actions of the School and local communities, supported by Hunters Hill Council and PPL. The Government has now agreed to maintain and upgrade the School. This agreement must be honoured. (State seats of Lane Cove and Ryde). Further information: Kathy Prokhovnik (02) 9817 4242

       Private Lands of Public Significance

a Currawong. This land, owned by the State Labor Council, on Pittwater adjoining Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is of public significance. Its unique values, including access by the community, need protection. The Government must gazette the Pittwater LEP 1999. (State seat of Pittwater) Further information: www.savecurrawong.org

b Sandon Point. This land was former public land and land zoned mining and industrial. It is a major headland and wetland corridor between the villages of Thirroul and Bulli in the Illawarra. The Government should consider acquiring this land for a regional park. (State seat of Keira). Further information www.sandon-point.org.au/splash.htm

c Ballast Point. This land owned by Caltex is a major headland in Sydney Harbour and of public significance. As a result of community action over a long period, supported by Leichhardt Council and PPL, the State Government has recently agreed to acquire this site. The acquisition needs to be finalised and the site properly protected as public open space, with a limited existing refueling facility. (State seat of Port Jackson) Further information www.yurulbin.com/ballastpoint.

Other Threatened Sites

James Fletcher Hospital, Newcastle
Royal Newcastle Hospital Site
Fort Scratchley in Newcastle
The Honeysuckle Harbour site, Newcastle
Lidcombe Hospital
Graythwaite at North Sydney
Strickland House
Maroota Forest
Western Suburbs Hospital Site
Brush Farm

Including Commonwealth Sites: -

ADI Site, St Marys
Malabar Headland
Georges River Defence land
Waverton Defence land

March, 2003