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Announcement posted by Impressions Marketing Communications 23 Mar 2017

Invitation to Lease Landmark Former Defence Buildings - North Head Sanctuary Manly

Call for Expressions of Interest

Lease of The Officers' Mess & Annexe: Buildings 44 & 46 at North Head Sanctuary

33 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly NSW 2095

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is seeking expressions of interest to lease two landmark former defence buildings, Buildings 44 and 46, at North Head Sanctuary in Manly.

These two buildings form part of the complex of original defence buildings known as the Barracks Precinct, reflecting the rich military history and natural serenity of North Head Sanctuary. Framing the historic Parade Ground at the centre of the Barracks Precinct, once home to Australia’s School of Artillery, the purpose-built Officers’ Mess (Building 44) and Annexe (Building 46) are now being presented for expressions of leasing interest.

“This a rare opportunity for the right tenant to lease significant heritage buildings in close proximity to the Sydney Harbour foreshore and the thriving community of Manly”, the Harbour Trust’s Acting Executive Director Susan Culverston said. “We’re looking for suitably qualified tenants, to join this unique tenant community, whose activities complement the commercial businesses and education organisations already based at North Head Sanctuary”.

 “We welcome adaptive re-use proposals that are sensitive and in balance with the Sanctuary’s distinctive natural environment. The tranquil bushland setting makes this an ideal place for relaxation and respite, or for education and research facilities related to the natural environment. Health and wellbeing practitioners, accommodation providers, restaurant groups, event’s organisers, educators or administrators would find themselves at home in this peaceful precinct”.

 Building 44, the Officers’ Mess, is one of the original set of 1930s Barracks Precinct buildings strategically designed along western-sloping dunes to fall below the trajectory of enemy naval fire. With many of its authentic Art Deco features intact, Building 44 holds considerable heritage significance, both as a stand-alone building, and as part of the entire complex layout.

As the School of Artillery grew, and visiting Officers came to attend special training courses, an adjacent Officers Annexe - Building 46 - was added for their temporary accommodation from the 1960s until the School relocated in the 1990s.

 “The Harbour Trust is committed to preserving, managing and promoting all of our extraordinary former defence sites along the Sydney Harbour foreshore. As a self-funding government agency, leasing repurposed buildings is integral to this ongoing mission, and all revenue contributes to conserving, protecting and improving public access to Sydney Harbour Federation Trust lands” Susan Culverston said.

 The link below contains

EOI1701 Main Document
– in both hi-res (PQ for Print Quality) and lo-res (WQ for Web Quality) formats - Please note that this main doc contains the Site Map.

Floorplans for B43/B44/46 – including historical floorplan for B44

Image Bank – 21 numbered and captioned images

 https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/FVGkd

 Video link to drone footage of North Head Sanctuary Manly and Buildings 44 & 46:

 https://youtube/FO4CngOpoj8

 Media enquiries: Tracey Leitch, (02) 9969 2042, 0415 290 023 or tracey@impressionsmc.com.au

 The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is a self-funding agency created by the Australian Government to be responsible for the vision planning and management of former defence and Commonwealth sites around Sydney Harbour. Our ten sites are Cockatoo Island and Snapper Island in Sydney Harbour, Georges Heights, Middle Head and Chowder Bay in Mosman, North Head Sanctuary in Manly, Woolwich Dock and Parklands, Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse, the Platypus site in Neutral Bay and the Marine Biological Station in Watsons Bay. These public spaces and parklands offer major events, exhibitions, venue hire, accommodation, tours and business tenancy. www.harbourtrust.gov.au