澳大利亚联邦政府计划出售包括悉尼港HMAS企鹅基地在内的68处国防部地产，以筹集高达18亿澳元用于军事项目1。然而，莫斯曼议会委托进行的生态评估为这一计划蒙上了阴影。评估发现这块16公顷的地块内存在16种濒危动植物物种，包括强大猫头鹰和迅速鹦鹉等1。悉尼海洋科学研究所进一步指出，该地区的濒危海草草甸和珊瑚也面临威胁1。
除了生态考量外，该地块还具有重要的历史文化价值。地块内包含一座建于1831年的前捕鲸站建筑1。这些发现强化了地方政府和社区的声音，要求将土地保留在公共所有制。莫斯曼市长已要求新州州长克里斯·明恩支持该立场1，已退休少将古斯·麦克拉克伦也表示"土地属于社区，应保留在公共手中"1。濒危物种的存在、历史遗产以及社区权益诉求的结合，使这片港口地产的出售前景变得复杂且充满挑战。
The Australian federal government's plan to sell 68 Defence department properties, including the HMAS Penguin base on Sydney Harbour, to raise up to A$1.8 billion for military projects faces significant obstacles.1 An ecological assessment commissioned by Mosman Council has identified 16 endangered plant and animal species within the 16-hectare site, including powerful owls and swift parrots, alongside heritage structures dating back to 1831 when the land functioned as a whaling station.1 The Sydney Institute of Marine Science has also flagged threats to endangered seagrass meadows and coral within the area.1
Local opposition to the sale has intensified following these findings.1 Mosman's mayor has called on New South Wales Premier Chris Minns to support keeping the land in public ownership, while retired Major General Gus McLachlan has stated that "the land belongs to the community and should remain in public hands."1 The convergence of ecological significance, historical value, and community sentiment suggests the proposed sale may prove more difficult to execute than initially anticipated.
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