Corunna Road Sewer Vent and Cottage

The site at Corunna Road comprises a tall brick and terracotta vent shaft alongside a Queen Anne revival cottage featuring timber verandah posts and period details. Together they represent a rare example of residential space built directly adjacent to urban sewerage infrastructure.

Built in 1900 by the New South Wales Public Works Department, the structure supported rapidly expanding sewerage systems in Sydney's inner Western suburbs. It dates from a period when Australia was swiftly modernizing its urban sanitation networks.

The structure demonstrates the evolution of public health practices in Australia through its integration of worker accommodation with essential sanitation infrastructure.

The vent remains actively managed by Sydney Water as part of the city's functioning sewerage system and is regularly maintained. Access to the site respects this operational status, with visitors able to observe the structure from street level.

The capital of the vent shaft displays neo-classical terracotta console brackets and bears an inscription from the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage dated 1900. This crafted detail is rare and shows the care taken to design even functional structures with attention to style.

Location: New South Wales

GPS coordinates: -33.88940,151.16450

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:41