Sydenham Pit and Drainage Pumping Station 1
Sydenham Pit and Drainage Pumping Station 1, Heritage-listed pumping station in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia.
The sandstone block pit measures nine meters deep with a water capacity of 100 million liters near Sydenham railway station.
The facility was constructed between 1935 and 1941 by the NSW Public Works Department to address flooding problems in the Marrickville Valley.
The pumping station represents a significant public infrastructure project that provided employment opportunities during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Three Metropolitan Vickers pumps direct excess water into the Eastern Stormwater Channel through a system of concrete fins rising 12 meters high.
A street art mural titled 'Let it Shine' decorates the pumping station walls, depicting a young girl with balloons against the industrial structure.
Location: New South Wales
GPS coordinates: -33.91180,151.16870
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:30
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