Quarantine Curiosities

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Despite this Car-reng-gal or North Head remains a place of significance from an Aboriginal perspective.\n\nRich in a diverse ecology, Sydney Harbour National Park is home to endangered populations of both flora and fauna. The majestic Camfield's Stringybark trees, glorious Sunshine Wattle, Eastern Long Nosed Bandicoot and shy Little Penguins are all recognised as endangered populations here on North Head. During your walk today keep a lookout for these species. You may also see an Echidna sauntering along the roadside or hear a yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo screeching as it flies overhead.\n\n"}]},{"address":"512 Cottage Rd","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.12785047683712264,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.81488951179411,"longitude":151.2895843271919},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# The Glasshouse"},{"type":"text","content":"Built environment on this site has changed considerably since the first buildings were erected in 1837. This glasshouse is a distinctive element in the landscape and is one of the most recently added. It first appeared on a site map in 1964, but is thought to have been built in 1957. John Roberts lived at the Station with his family for the first 14 years of his life from 1950 to 1965. He recalls the Glasshouse being built by Bryan Lavering, a former Quarantine Station staff member who used to grow orchids in it. After the station was taken over by NPWS in 1984 the Greenhouse was operated under license by a private horticulturalist. It appears that NPWS repaired the building, added a shade house and provided benching within the structure."}]},{"address":"Funicular Stairway","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.12785047683712264,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.81472968275712,"longitude":151.28918210640282},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# S5 Staff cottage (G&T House)"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2F6IkwXpjHwZMZrTGPpUIp%2F4.jpg?alt=media&token=bda7288b-78be-46ff-b00c-a412847988b4"},{"type":"text","content":"In February 1945, the MacMahon family –Frank, his wife Lila, Patricia, Denise and John moved to the Quarantine Station (or the “Quaro ”as it was known). The Quaro was their home for the next 12 years, first in S5 then in the adjacent staff cottage S16. Frank worked initially as a Quarantine Assistant doing general labour work and then worked his way to become Storekeeper before he left the Quarantine Station in 1957. Wages were low so the family had to work hard and be inventive to supplement their means. Growing vegetables, keeping chickens, collecting firewood and bottles from the beach to be sold were all part of life. During the time they lived at the station there were very few quarantines so they had the freedom of the site to fish, enjoy picnics at the beach whilst swimming and boating. The largest quarantine during this time was of the Mooltan in 1949. "}]},{"address":"57PQ+F4 Manly","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.12785047683712264,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.813838281964735,"longitude":151.28775248899788},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Stone Cairn"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2F6IkwXpjHwZMZrTGPpUIp%2F5.jpg?alt=media&token=ea408b1a-5470-4b9d-8494-2ef7779ad503"},{"type":"text","content":"This stone cairn is the oldest surviving colonial-built structure on site. After the disastrous voyage and subsequent quarantine of the Lady McNaghten in 1837 in which a total of 73 passengers and crew died, Governor Bourke requested funds for the establishment of a permanent Quarantine Station on the site at North Head. The Legislative Council agreed and Returns of the Colony in 1837 show that 1774 pounds sterling was allocated for “Buildings and Enclosures at North Head of Port Jackson for the purpose of Quarantine.” \n\nBy May 1838 The station’s boundary line was delineated by either twelve or thirteen cairn-shaped boundary pillars, each about eight feet high, built with stones bonded with lime mortar and lime-washed for clear visibility, including the one that remains standing in this spot \n\nThe boundaries were patrolled day and night by a military guard, for whom sentry boxes were erected in 1849. The guard was encamped near Store Beach and usually consisted of one Sargeant (paid 2s. per day) and up to 9 privates (each paid 1s per day). From about 1860, guard duties were taken over by the Sydney Police Force, who were billeted in quarters outside the boundary lines. "}]},{"address":"Funicular Stairway","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.12785047683712264,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-33.81432855355005,"longitude":151.28808508291573},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Tennis Courts"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2F6IkwXpjHwZMZrTGPpUIp%2F6.jpg?alt=media&token=6b397abd-86a1-492d-a631-884bf8fefba4"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2F6IkwXpjHwZMZrTGPpUIp%2F7.png?alt=media&token=c898aee1-20f4-4cc8-afd4-f881c2a3fb67"},{"type":"img","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2F6IkwXpjHwZMZrTGPpUIp%2F8.jpg?alt=media&token=98079aaf-43d2-40ed-9766-44d8979a7ba7"},{"type":"text","content":"There were many factors that shaped the experience for those that were quarantined at North Head Quarantine Station; the period of history, the class of ticket on board the ship they arrived on, the circumstance of the quarantine, the infectious disease, the number of passengers suffering from that disease, even the weather played a part in the experience. An article in the Sydney Morning Herald from 1913 described some of the leisure pursuits that passengers took part in whilst they were waiting to be released from quarantine. By 1929 these pursuits also included tennis for the first-class passengers. This level grassed area in front of P9 is clearly visible in photos taken of the site in 1929 and shows a tennis court. Memories of passengers playing tennis are also recorded in Quarantine Station oral histories of the time. "}]}]