Yarralumla brickworks

Yarralumla Brickworks is a brick-making facility in Canberra with a quarry and multiple manufacturing structures spread across the site. The complex contains several kilns and work areas where bricks were shaped, fired, and prepared for use in building projects.

The facility started operations in 1913 as the first manufacturing plant in the Australian Capital Territory. Production accelerated between 1923 and 1929 to supply millions of bricks needed for a major building project in the developing city.

The Staffordshire kiln shows visitors how workers produced bricks in the early 1900s using traditional methods. You can observe the structure of the kiln and understand how skilled labor built the new capital.

The site is located in Yarralumla, a suburb southwest of Canberra's center, and is easy to reach by car or public transport. Wear sturdy footwear as the grounds are uneven and older structures require careful navigation when exploring.

The designer of the kilns used shortened chimneys to keep them hidden beneath the surrounding pine forest canopy. This creative approach shows how the industrial facilities were meant to blend into the landscape of the new capital.

Location: Australian Capital Territory

GPS coordinates: -35.30833,149.09056

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:09