These photos were taken on August 5.
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The Bottleworks Development Has Started in South Geelong
In May, 2020, I got photos of the Big Shed building in South Geelong. A townhouse development was planned for the site, but it sat empty for months. I’m not sure whether this was due to Covid issues or if it was part of the normal development.
I visited today and saw that the building had been partially demolished. According to the Construction Update page on the Bottleworks website, demolition started at the beginning of June.
The demolition has unveiled the Geelong Glass Works: a building that been hidden for decades. You can learn more about the history, and what they have planned, at The Bottleworks: Heritage factory conversion to take centre stage in Geelong’s Big Shed redevelopment.
I will be getting more photos as the development progresses.
[Read more…] about The Bottleworks Development Has Started in South GeelongMcEwans Hardware Signage Visible at The Regent Revelopment
Work at the former Dimmeys building has revealed original McEwans Hardware signage. McEwans Hardware operated from the building from 1966 until the 1980s. It was a popular hardware store before Bunnings became the main brand.
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140 Moorabool Street: July 2021
The above photo was taken on July 30. I was waiting at the bus stop and noticed that there was something new just above the boarding.
The below photos were taken on July 14.
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