The Gap portrayed
By Andy Foster

Walks through native bushland and stunning views of the harbour and the city make The Gap, at South Head, one of Sydney’s most famous tourist locations. People from all over the world come there to experience a piece of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage.

Visitors can learn the history of the area as they enjoy the views at the Gap.

Visitors can now discover the history of the area through new interpretive signage explaining the historical significance of the Gap and South Head. The Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation has funded this project through the Foundation for Parks & Wildlife.

Coastcare is also playing a major role at The Gap by sponsoring a bush regeneration project through the Foundation. Volunteers are now destroying asparagus fern and other exotic weeds and have planted 1145 plants native to the area.

Coastcare has also sponsored 12 signs on plant species placed along the walking track in the area. Carmen Welss, public relations manager of the Foundation for Parks & Wildlife, says the Foundation arranged the funding for the weeding, bush regeneration and signage projects through the generosity of the two sponsors.