Blast Furnace – Lithgow

Congratulations to Lithgow on receiving the recent grant to allow an upgrade their blast furnace.  Lithgow and this Blast Furnace record the beginning of the iron and steel industry in Australia. The furnace was established in 1886 by William Sandford and operated until 1928 when production was moved to Port Kembla. The site has now been converted into a park around the remains of the pump house and the furnace foundations. There is a pleasant walk around Lake Pillans Wetland adjacent to the park (information courtesy http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/visit/ViewAttractionDetail.aspx?ID=5045094

Grain Silos & Grain Storage. Yeoval

Grain Silos and Grain Storage facility in Yeoval includes weighbridge.

Cabonne Council.

Gasworks Ruin. Bathurst

Situated within urban area of Bathurst. Gasworks is disused.
Good location for a thriller. Harsh, unforgiving atmosphere surrounded by urban development.

Bathurst Regional Council

Flour Mill. Manildra

One of largest flour mills in Australia. Interesting jumble of corrugated iron buildings.

Cabonne Council

Disused Abattoir. Forbes

This disused abattoir is full of character with some demolished buildings, brick rubble and graffitied walls. It is surrounded by several hectares of bare land.

Forbes Shire Council

Power Station. Lithgow

Power Station located on railway.

Lithgow City Council

Old Cement Factory. Portland

Disused works building. Excellent large industrial reminiscent of late 19thC UK. Previously was cement works. Many opportunities for thriller/adventure or hard times themes. Ample parking for large production vehicles.

Lithgow City Council

 

Timber Factory. Oberon

Very large industrial site that operates 24hrs/day. Impressive at night. Possible location for production seeking a mysterious threatening environment at night.

Oberon Council

Pine Plantation. Oberon

Forestry is a major industry of the Oberon area. Country noted for cool to cold winters with frequent snowfalls. Excellent area for Autumn colours, stark winter scenes and verdant green countryside spring and into summer. Abundance of roads both sealed and unsealed that are highly suitable for vehicle TVC’s. Many areas offering an intriguing, mysterious ambience for a feature or TV drama. Excellent examples of small saw-milling/logging villages.

Oberon Council

Flour Mill. Grenfell

Old style disused mill.  Nearby to railway station and adjacent to main street of Grenfell.

Weddin Shire Council