Our Mission
To secure a publicly-owned sanctuary of national significance for the whole of North Head, that is
managed predominantly as a protected environment for its natural attributes; that celebrates our
Indigenous, immigration and military heritage; and that provides a place of learning, research
and contemplation.
Our Primary Objective
To conserve, protect and enhance the natural environment of North Head and specifically to protect
the biodiversity and the geodiversity of the area.
To support our primary objective, we strive to:
- become a "flagship sanctuary" by using world's best practice for conservation of geomorphology,
flora, fauna (including the marine environment) and preservation of cultural heritage.
- ensure recovery of threatened species on and near North Head.
- include in the Sanctuary all publicly owned land on North Head.
- gain the approval and support of all levels of Government.
- secure sources of funding for the Sanctuary.
- facilitate the identification, interpretation, preservation and celebration of the heritage of
Indigenous people at North Head.
- preserve and celebrate our immigration heritage at North Head.
- preserve and celebrate our military heritage at North Head.
- facilitate learning associated with the natural and cultural attributes of North Head.
- facilitate research associated with the natural and cultural attributes of North Head.
- engage the support and participation of individuals and organisations with professional
expertise relevant to the purpose of the Sanctuary.
- facilitate people's interaction with the environment, without damaging the natural or cultural
attributes.
- ensure an appropriate structure for the management of the Sanctuary acceptable to all
stakeholders.
- facilitate the voluntary participation of the community (e.g. in tour guiding, bush
regeneration, heritage restoration) in order to cement community ownership.
These were adopted as a Working Set of Objectives by NHSF in November 2002
