Garden Island (HMAS Stirling) is controlled by the Dept. of Defence, there is limited public access from sunrise to sunset to the island. The downloadable brochure gives the environmental guidelines for visitors to Garden Island.
Because Garden Island is an A-class reserve, the Navy has prohibited pets from Naval waters resulting in that they are not permitted within 500 metres of the island including Herring and Pig Trough Bays.
The moorings in Pig Trough and Herring Bays are not public moorings are are controlled by the Garden Island Fishing and Aquatic Association (Inc.). Read More →