Yarralumla brickworks
The Yarralumla brickworks, also known as the Commonwealth Brickworks, was one of the earliest construction projects in Canberra, Australia. It was built in the suburb of Yarralumla to produce the bricks used to build many of Canberra's early buildings. It opened in around 1913 and operated until its closure in 1976. [1] It is known for producing the bricks used to build itself.
The original brick
In recent years a report found that the tall chimney was not earthquake-safe. As the chimney was heritage listed and located within falling distance of nearby homes, an engineering firm was called in to make it safe. A frame was built inside the chimney to support it without affecting its external appearance.
The brickworks today is closed to the public but has had various uses over the past 20 years. There have been several recent ideas that haven't eventuated, including using the site for Canberra's new
As of February 2015 it was proposed that a housing estate could be constructed on the site, consisting of 1800 dwellings.[2]
References
- ^ * Exploring the ACT and Southeast New South Wales, J. Kay McDonald, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1985, p41
ISBN 0-86417-049-1
- ^ "More dwellings, larger estate in revised plan for Canberra's brickworks site". ABC News. 23 February 2015.