Annandale Shops - Update

Just to let everyone know that the post about Annandale Shops has now been demolished. The location of these shops were on Parramatta Road, Sydney on the corner of Nelson Street.

Other than that, a few people have updated me on other places which I will share later. I'm not sure how many people follow this site, but please keep checking this site and I will provide more updates.

Edwin Davies Flour Mill

The old decaying facade of the Edwin Davies Flour mill in Sydney CBD. A wide, imposing building, the heritage listed facade is being reused in a planned redevelopment. Developer signs are now everywhere on this building and it's only just a matter of time this building will be fully transformed.

Oliver Electric Co

I only got exterior shots of this building which is in Alexandria just before the Dunlop Factory. Not sure what the history is about this building other than the previous owners have now moved on. A sign now hangs against the front showing apartments for sale.

Callan Park, Rozelle

Another well-known place to find subjects of urban decay. Many of abandoned buildings in Callan Park are located outside the Sydney College of Arts and around the cricket field. The fenced off remains of some sandstone cottages just outside the border of the college is probably the most appealing but has lots of graffiti as well. The rest are just large abandoned brick houses which are locked up and have signs warning of asbestos. I will update this post with more photos soon.

Inside the flour mill/factory

Built around the time of World War I, this iconic building was used to mill flour before closing recently after ownership was transferred to a big property developer. Latest update is that development approval has been submitted to convert the mill into shops and a supermarket which is not appropriate in my opinion. Machinery, switchboards and other industrial equipment built before the 1940s in this factory tells a history of our industrial past which could be lost if plans went ahead. Anyway, here are some shots. I have left out location details for now until the fate of this building is known (although some who have been there may recognise it).

Dunlop Slazenger Factory Part I

Not really a historical place as the Dunlop Factory is not that old but it is still interesting. Not sure how long this has been abandoned, but it is filled with graffiti. Warning, there is asbestos in this place so care should be taken when walking around the building and also advisable to walk near the windows to get fresh air. Here were some pics taken last month.

Annandale shops

A group of decaying shops in Annandale. Don't have much history on these buildings which have been idle for a few years.