SHHL Raffle Winners Announced

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On December 6, 2017

Thank you to all who entered the fund raising raffle to support the Sydney Harbour High Line. Congratulations to the winners! They are: 1st PRIZE – Charcoal Sketch by Peter Kingston WINNER Edwina Cock Ticket Number: #355 2nd PRIZE – Voyager of the Seas Cruise WINNER David Whalley Ticket Number: #148 3rd PRIZE – Aqua Dining […]

Lavender Bay Santa Train

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On September 27, 2017

Last February TRANSPORT HERITAGE NSW and the SYDNEY HARBOUR HIGH LINE Association (SHHL) conducted a train ride along the rail corridor from North Sydney Station past Waverton Station to Lavender Bay and return. The event on 12th February involved 6 rides throughout the day with approx.1200 passengers taking part in the event. During 2017 the […]

Local heavy-weights get behind Sydney Harbour High Line

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On September 14, 2017

Help create Sydney’s newest and most exciting harbourside walk – the Sydney Harbour High Line – like three local heavyweights, Artist Peter Kingston, Royal Caribbean International and Aqua Dining. In an effort to keep public land in public hands, the Sydney Harbour High Line Association with support of three leading ‘locals’ has launched its latest fund raising […]

10 developments that’ll change the face of Sydney by 2027

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On September 1, 2017

The Sydney Harbour High Line (SHHL) has found itself in the media again. This time being named by Time Out Sydney one of the 10 developments that will change the face of Sydney by 2027 that will shape the way we live, comment and play. And we’re in impressive company with other developments such as the […]

We Got The Barges Now Let’s Get The Spoil

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On July 3, 2017

The SYDNEY HARBOUR HIGH LINE ASSOC (SHHL) proposed to our State and Federal Politicians that the spoil from the shaft for the Metro Rail tunnel at Blues Point Park be removed by barge across Lavender Bay to be used for terraced park lands at Stage 1 of the Highline. Partial success was achieved when the […]

Acclaimed Artist Peter Kingston Donates One-Off Charcoal Sketch for SHHL Fund Raising

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On May 21, 2017

Lavender Bay has been home to many leading Australian artists including Brett Whiteley, Garry Shead, Tim Storrier, Tom Carment, John Firth-Smith and Peter Kingston. Peter still works from a home studio overlooking Clark Park and Sydney Harbour. His love affair with this area stems from decades of living by the water and working as an […]

Premier pays lip service to the preservation of Wendy’s Secret Garden

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On March 13, 2017

Dear Supporters, Wendy’s Secret Garden is one of NSW’s top tourist draw cards. It is encouraging to see that all the work we’ve done to protect the Garden has been noticed by the Premier – even though her response was disappointing. She: Acknowledged the Garden had been set up with a lease that will expire […]

Heritage Train Event A Great Success Despite The Heat

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On February 13, 2017

The first joint event between SHHL Association and Transport Heritage N.S.W was supported by 1200 passengers. Despite the hot weather conditions, passengers came from a wide range of locations, some as far as Wagga and Dorrigo. A total of six trips were booked out and travelled from North Sydney station via Waverton station to Lavender Bay and return. […]

Sydney Harbour Highline Announces Transport Heritage Train Ride To Lavender Bay

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On December 15, 2016

More joint events with Transport Heritage are being planned for later this year. Sydney Harbour High Line Association in conjunction with Transport Heritage NSW is now offering the opportunity for members of the public to register their interest in the heritage train ride along the Waverton – Lavender Bay rail line Sunday 12th February 2017 Transport Heritage NSW […]

Latest News on Sydney Harbour High Line

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On October 31, 2016

During 2016 there has been a greater awareness of the potential issues relating to the future use of the railway siding between Luna Park and Waverton and a rising concern by the local residents that this area of land may become a future development site like other land owned by the State Government. On 9th […]