North Head Sanctuary

North Head Sanctuary is a 62-hectare protected bushland reserve at North Head headland in Manly, within Sydney Harbour National Park on Sydney's Northern Beaches, New South Wales. Managed by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, it preserves coastal heath, native wildlife and historic military installations including the former School of Artillery. Notable for dramatic sandstone cliffs, harbour and ocean lookouts, walking tracks and Aboriginal heritage, it offers natural and heritage experiences at the entrance to Sydney Harbour.

Visitors can explore open coastal heath and banksia woodland on paved and natural walking tracks with lookouts over Sydney Harbour, the Pacific Ocean and Sydney skyline. The sanctuary contains restored military barracks, gun emplacements and the former School of Artillery precinct, now housing the visitor centre, cafe and gallery. Expect well-marked trails such as the Sanctuary Loop, abundant native birds and wildflowers, whale watching vantage points, and interpretive signage about natural and military heritage.