NOBBYS headland will be opened to the public for the first time in more than 150 years, following a historic deal between the Newcastle Port Corporation and the NSW Government.

Ownership of the site will be transferred from the port corporation to the Land Property Management Authority, which will spend the next two months assessing the safety risks on site and developing a strategy to open it as quickly as possible. Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay has made the announcement at the gates to Nobbys headland this afternoon.

“I have always believed the community should have access to the site and be able to fully appreciate its rich history and of course the extraordinary views Nobbys offers over Newcastle,” she said.

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