Drummoyne Reservoir, Heritage water reservoir in Drummoyne, Australia.
Drummoyne Reservoir is a water storage facility in New South Wales featuring a seven-story concrete tower on its southern side and a large tank supported by classical columns. The entire installation was engineered to supply water across the greater Sydney area using reinforced concrete methods.
Engineer J. G. S. Purvis designed the facility for the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage and it operated from 1913 onward. It was decommissioned in 1994 after serving Sydney's water needs for over eight decades.
The water storage facility marks a moment when Sydney needed new infrastructure to support its growing population. Its classical column design and concrete tower became a recognizable landmark in the local neighborhood.
The site sits about 25 minutes by car from central Sydney and is relatively easy to reach. Since it is now a heritage-listed location, check local guidelines before visiting or taking photos on the grounds.
The facility was among the first in Australia to employ the Monier concrete reinforcement system, a groundbreaking method for construction at the time. This technique allowed engineers to build larger and more durable structures than previous methods permitted.
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