Sydney Ports' Heritage

Sydney Ports Corporation, as a State Owned Corporation, has an obligation to the community to manage and maintain its heritage assets. In July 2006, Sydney Ports completed a Heritage Asset Management Strategy (HAMS), which identified various heritage principles and actions, as required by the Heritage Act 1977. Sydney Ports' HAMS was formally endorsed by the Heritage Office in March 2007.

Sydney Ports is required to maintain a Heritage and Conservation Register under Section 170 of the NSW Heritage Act 1977 (the S170 Register). This Register lists Sydney Ports’ assets which have been identified as having State or local heritage significance. Many of the items on the S170 Register have been listed in other heritage registers as well, such as the State Heritage Register or on Local Environmental Plans.

At present, the Sydney Ports Heritage Register contains around 40 items, including items of State and local heritage significance. All items identified as having State heritage significance are proposed to be listed on the State Heritage Register, which is maintained by the Heritage Council of NSW. Information regarding the Heritage Register is also contained in the Sydney Ports Annual Report. For further information on the S170 Register please call Sydney Ports on 9296 4999. To view a list of Sydney Ports heritage items click here.

Examples of a few heritage items..

Hornby Lighthouse, Inner South Head, Watsons Bay

Grotto Point Lighthouse, Sydney Harbour National Park, Clontarf

The Spit Lighthouse, Parriwi Road, The Spit

Sandstone Seawall, Wharf 3, Millers Point, Barangaroo

Glebe Island Silos, Victoria Road, Glebe Island