State Brickworks Homebush Bay, Industrial heritage site in Homebush Bay, Australia
State Brickworks Homebush Bay is a former brickworks site in Homebush Bay, New South Wales, where a circular elevated walkway runs above a flooded quarry pit. The path is roughly 550 meters long and sits several meters above the water, offering open views down to the surface and the green edges around it.
The brickworks was founded in 1911 by the New South Wales government to keep brick prices under control during a period of rapid construction in Sydney. When production eventually stopped, the quarry pit flooded and the land was left to develop on its own.
The site shows how an old factory space became a place for protecting wildlife today, and walking the elevated path makes that shift easy to notice. The flooded quarry below has quietly turned into a habitat that draws people curious about nature as much as history.
The walkway is open year-round and easy to walk for most visitors, as the surface is flat and the path well maintained. Going in the early morning gives the best chance of spotting wildlife before the day gets too warm.
The Green and Golden Bell Frog, which lives in specially managed ponds on the site, is listed as endangered and needs very specific water conditions to survive. Its presence here is what led to the entire area being placed under formal protection.
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