Georges Heights, New South Wales

Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Georges Heights
Sydney, New South Wales

Former officers residence and barrack, now a restaurant

Postcode(s)| 2088
Location| 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)| Municipality of Mosman
| Suburbs around Georges Heights:

| Balmoral |
Spit Junction | Georges Heights |
Clifton Gardens |  |

Georges Heights is an urban locality in the suburb of Mosman, adjoining Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Georges Heights is located in the local government area of the Municipality of Mosman and is part of the Lower North Shore.

## History[edit]

Submarine mine observing station behind the gun emplacements at Georges Heights

Georges Heights was named after King George III, who reigned from 1760 to 1820, which was during the time that the First Fleet left Portsmouth, England in 1788 and arrived in what is now Sydney Harbour.[1]

The Georges Head Battery located in Georges Heights was constructed in 1871. A naval depot stands on the eastern side of Chowder Bay.

## Heritage listings[edit]

Georges Heights has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

* Chowder Bay Road: Georges Head Military Fortifications[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 108
2. ^ "Georges Head Military Fortifications". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00987. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.

33°49′55″S 151°15′32″E﻿ / ﻿33.832°S 151.259°E﻿ / -33.832; 151.259

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