Bradleys Head Fortification Complex

The Bradleys Head Fortification Complex is a heritage-listed former mast and defensive battery and military fortification and now war memorial and recreational area located at Bradleys Head Road within the Sydney Harbour National Park in the Sydney suburb of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Government engineers and built from 1840 to 1934. It is also known as Bradleys Head Forts and HMAS Sydney 1 Mast and Associated Memorials. The property is owned by the Office of Environment & Heritage. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 30 August 2010.

The small fort is located on the northern side of Sydney Harbour, just south of Taronga Park Zoo, and the fortification formed part of a total defence system for Sydney Harbour and recalls a period when the colony of New South Wales became increasingly aware of its isolation and wealth.

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Bradleys Head Fortification Complex ranks #6,874 of 7,787 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #11 of the 14 mapped in Australia. Founded 1840, it is older than 10% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 571 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Australia compares in the castle statistics.

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