The City of Sydney is about to begin work to restore the heritage listed brick kilns and chimneys that dominate the skyline around Sydney Park.
The project will stabilise and preserve the structures that date back to the 19th century while improving park access and creating a more welcoming, landscaped area around them for small outdoor gatherings.
The roofs will also be reinstated to help protect the structures, the interior of one of the kilns will be restored so it can host a small number of community events, and the City of Sydney will provide more energy efficient park lighting to improve safety.
Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO said she is excited to see the transformative project get under way.
"Sydney Park is one of our biggest and best parks and this project will make it more inviting and easier to access all while preserving a key piece of Sydney's history," the Lord Mayor said.
"Brickmaking was big business for generations at this spot and the brick kilns and chimneys stand as a monument we are preserving for generations to come.
"We will honour the site's industrial past while making way for a rejuvenated space for our communities to come together and enjoy.
"Sydney Park is already a destination itself, boasting a skate park, bike track, huge playground, water harvesting wetlands, Sydney City Farm and sports facilities. This enhanced area will make the multi-award winning park an even more inviting public space."
Temporary fencing will be erected before a bespoke hoarding is put in place.
Access to the park from King Street and the Princes Highway will be temporarily altered while the works are carried out, with wayfinding helping park users easily access the park once the hoarding is erected.
The works are expected to take around two years to complete, weather and other conditions permitting.
We thank the community for their patience and understanding during this transformative project.
