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Harbour Partners

Have you ever wondered who looks after and manages Sydney Harbour? Who cares for the natural vegetation and native animals? What agencies monitor and promote the city's environmental health? Who manages Sydney's historically and culturally significant sites?

Meet some of the people who work in and around the harbour and Sydney's special places.


Australian Museum

Australian Museum
Australia's first museum with extensive collections of natural science specimens and indigenous cultural material from Australia and the Pacific region.


Royal Botanic Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens
The Royal Botanic Gardens has more than 7 000 different kinds of plants on public display and is home to the National Herbarium of New South Wales which houses over one million plant specimens.



Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo
Opened in 1916, the Zoo's 28 hectares is home to more than 2000 animals - the largest collection of live native and exotic animals in New South Wales.


Harbour Trust

Harbour Trust
The Harbour Trust manages seven unique lands on Sydney Harbour which are to be returned to the people of Sydney.

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