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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

Silo. Greenethorpe

Greenethorpe was a purpose-built town, established in 1908 to house sharefarmers who worked on Iandra Station. Greenethorpe had its own store, post office, public school, carpenter’s and blacksmith’s shops as well as a handling agent for farm machinery. Greenethorpe village celebrated its centenary in September 2008.

Weddin Shire Council

Road Bridge. Koorawatha

Impressive old road bridge, currently out of service.

Young Council

Silos. Canowindra

These are buildings located alongside an unused railway line which has the original track controls attached to the control house. Situated next to giant grain silos and grain storage facility.

Cabonne Council

Garage. Cumnock

Garage building front in Cumnock, big white painted wall with double wooden doors and historic Mobil Oil painted sign.

Cabonne Council

Scrap Metal. Molong

Scrapworks business with scrap metal characters and works exhibited including piano playing Tin Man.

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

Radio Telescope. Parkes

The Parkes Observatory hosts the 64-metre radio telescope, one of the telescopes comprising CSIRO’s Australia Telescope National Facility. An icon of Australian science, and made famous by the Australian film ‘The Dish’, the Parkes radio telescope has been in operation since 1961 and continues to be at the forefront of astronomical discovery. Astronomers from across Australia and around the world utilise the Parkes radio telescope to undertake world-class astronomical science.

Parkes Shire Council

Central West Livestock Exchange. Forbes

This amazing state of the art facility has become one of the major selling centre’s in the country. The yards hold a maximum of 3000 cattle with sales being held on Tuesday and Thursdays. There is also sheep yards and construction for pig yards has recently commenced.

Flour Mill. Manildra

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

Cabonne Council