the land on the ridge-tops around Middle Harbour has been developed for suburban housing. Much of the rugged shore of the Middle Harbour remains covered with bushland, most of it now protected by parks and reserves. Middle Harbour is a popular area for recreational boating and fishing. See also Middle Harbour Creek Middle Harbour Public School Bantry Bay Explosives Depot References External links NSW State of the Beaches 2011–2012: Sydney Estuarine Beaches region p. 242 Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority Geography of Sydney Mosman Council Northern Beaches