Georges Heights, New South Wales
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| Georges Heights Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Former officers residence and barrack, now a restaurant |
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| Postcode: | 2088 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Municipality of Mosman | ||||||||||||
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Georges Heights is an urban locality in the suburb of Mosman, in 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.
Georges Heights is home to one of Sydney most historical fortifications, the Georges Head Battery, which overlooks the entrance to Sydney Harbour. This fort was built in 1871 and was designed by James Barnet. A naval depot stands on the eastern side of Chowder Bay.
[edit] History
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]
[edit] References
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 108
[edit] External links
- Georges Heights, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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