Dawes Point Battery — Attraction in Sydney

Love this spot! I stumbled upon it purely by accident, wasn't looking for it or knew it was here. I was just taking a stroll around the Rocks with the folks. I was wondering why it was so clean and immaculate. I didn't realize it was an official State Heritages Site. The Battery looks like it is still functional and ready to go...no rust, the paint is clean and smooth, doesn't look like a historical artifact.

The Dawes Point Battery remains and site are of State heritage significance for their historical and scientific cultural values. The site and building are also of State heritage significance for their contribution to The Rocks area which is of State Heritage significance in its own right. 1]

Dawes Point maintains vestiges of all periods of its occupation. The Point has been terraced and filled with each successive land use. All of these land uses have been closely linked with the site’s unique position, occupying as it does a prominent headland with vistas up and down the harbour. Dawes Point Park still encompasses more than 90% of the area set aside for military purposes in the 18th century. Very little of this area has been alienated from public use, allowing the potential for interpretation of this period of the site’s history in particular. The layers of history at Dawes Point have great potential to be used as a rich educational, cultural and tourism resource. [2[2] totally stolen from the New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage site. Self explanatory, and a brilliant explanation of the significance of the Dawes Point Battery. Another thing I love about the Dawes Point Battery is the lack of tourists and crowds...at least when I...

I loved this area. Tells the story of it being an observatory, to a prisoner burial, to a powder magazine, to a battery, before fading away in prominence. There are plaques that explain the history of the area, and places to sit and relax, enjoying the view. My only concern is that it is not given more of an emphasis in Sydney's history. (and I'm not even Aussie!) There are some cool places like this that seem to be a "side show". Sydney could have a very powerful "History Walk / Cycle / Tour" for tourists. Maybe one exists but I didn't find it. Regardless, this is a very cool place. Images of William Dawes and others would be good to have posted on...

Dawes point battery is just around the corner from circular quay and right next to the harbour bridge and pylon. Great views of sydney harbour, sydney opera house, fort denison, luna park and North Sydney. Thankyou for reading our review, please click on like or follow us as a local guide. ©️ #Wozzellocalguide #wozz #wozzel Photographer 2021. A Free review...