Headland

The series Headland comprises photographs taken over several years at Malabar Headland on the coast of Sydney, Australia, a promontory surrounded by suburbs that has been an area of contention for decades. A century ago it was declared a military area and part of it has been used as a rifle range since 1967. Much of the area has significant original bushland remnants. Of particular interest are important World War II coastal defence sites including forts, gun positions, underground defence facilities and a sunken munitions railway, now all in a state of neglect due to the ongoing conflict over land use. The National Estate lists the headland as one of the most important natural and cultural sites on the Sydney Coast.