Hi Phil, I grew up in this area and spent many hours watching the ships deliver the coal from Newcastle and seeing the enormous mounds of coal sitting on the dock waiting to be taken the short distance to the power station. The houses in the area were constantly covered in a thin layer of coal dust with washing on the clothes line needing to be washed multiple times due to the coal dust. Excellent video, well done Phil 👏 👍
Never mind the Biennale addditions, I think the whole building is a work of art, especially as it seems to have been cleaned up to a certain extent, rather than being derelict. Loved your crack about the coffee machines, by the way!
Great video! I remember getting into the old Balmain powerstation to take photos before it was demolished. Overwhelming and brutal. It was seriously rotten tho'. I remember getting up onto the roof and finding massive holes in the concrete. It was a looooong way down.
I wish I'd heard about that opening - my grandfather was an engineer there way back in it's early(ish) years - would love to have experienced it first hand, but you visiting and publishing helps me visualise it all
Sensational video which gave us a great view not only of the biennale, but more importantly of the power station. Thanks for going to the trouble of finding interesting and out-of-the-way features in the station to show us. It was lovely to see the vintage buses being used as well. Get production as usual! Thanks for Far North Queensland :)
Buildings like this lend themselves effortlessly and beautifully to art installations...so much so, that when one wanders around the MONA in Tasmania you see a modern reproduction of industrial architecture at places it's similar to the Power Generation Station at White Bay. Its a case of Function following Form following Function.
One of my grandfathers worked there. It's primary purpose was to power Sydney's trams. It was considered an essential service so, he did not have to enlist. 🏳🌈
Hi Phil, I grew up in this area and spent many hours watching the ships deliver the coal from Newcastle and seeing the enormous mounds of coal sitting on the dock waiting to be taken the short distance to the power station. The houses in the area were constantly covered in a thin layer of coal dust with washing on the clothes line needing to be washed multiple times due to the coal dust. Excellent video, well done Phil 👏 👍
Never mind the Biennale addditions, I think the whole building is a work of art, especially as it seems to have been cleaned up to a certain extent, rather than being derelict. Loved your crack about the coffee machines, by the way!
So much metal! So much concrete! So much glorious infrastructure! Thanks for the share.
Great video! I remember getting into the old Balmain powerstation to take photos before it was demolished. Overwhelming and brutal. It was seriously rotten tho'. I remember getting up onto the roof and finding massive holes in the concrete. It was a looooong way down.
Great walkthrough, thanks Buddy.
I wish I'd heard about that opening - my grandfather was an engineer there way back in it's early(ish) years - would love to have experienced it first hand, but you visiting and publishing helps me visualise it all
Sensational video which gave us a great view not only of the biennale, but more importantly of the power station. Thanks for going to the trouble of finding interesting and out-of-the-way features in the station to show us. It was lovely to see the vintage buses being used as well. Get production as usual! Thanks for Far North Queensland :)
Thanks mate ... Shared
Buildings like this lend themselves effortlessly and beautifully to art installations...so much so, that when one wanders around the MONA in Tasmania you see a modern reproduction of industrial architecture at places it's similar to the Power Generation Station at White Bay. Its a case of Function following Form following Function.
One of my grandfathers worked there. It's primary purpose was to power Sydney's trams.
It was considered an essential service so, he did not have to enlist. 🏳🌈
@ 5:20 Coffee machine. LOL Obviously a sandwich maker.
The most inetersting part of the Power Station is the CANAL underneath...I think we would all like to see that...hint!.
Another historic site in Sydney stripped of its character and covered in pretentious art installations.
Nice to see something that hasnt been destroyed by graffiti and vandals........... but give it time I suppose........
I hope they use it again next year, A lot more interesting than Cockatoo Is. 🏳🌈