Busby's Bore, Heritage tunnel and aqueduct in Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia.
The underground water tunnel extends 3.6 kilometers from Centennial Park to Hyde Park through sandstone formations beneath Sydney's streets.
John Busby engineered this water supply system between 1827 and 1837, utilizing convict labor to construct the tunnel through predominantly solid rock.
The tunnel marks the transition of Sydney from a penal colony to an established city, demonstrating early Australian engineering capabilities in water management.
The tunnel system transported 1.5 million liters of water daily from Lachlan Swamp to serve 20,000 Sydney residents until the late 1880s.
Vertical shafts placed along the tunnel route allowed workers to excavate simultaneously from multiple points, accelerating the construction process.
Location: New South Wales
GPS coordinates: -33.88737,151.22233
Latest update: March 16, 2025 11:46
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