Ben Buckler sewer vent

The reinforced concrete vent shaft stands 100 feet tall with a classical pedestal design and features a maximum internal diameter of 12 feet.

Built in 1910 to replace the original 1888 brick structure, this engineering project marked advancements in Sydney's early sewerage infrastructure development.

The vent shaft represents a period when municipal infrastructure combined technical requirements with classical architectural elements in public works projects.

Regular maintenance operations address the corrosion effects of hydrogen sulphide gas, ensuring the continued function of this essential ventilation system.

The structure remains one of the few visible components of nineteenth-century engineering works that demonstrates early applications of reinforced concrete.

Location: New South Wales

GPS coordinates: -33.88594,151.28446

Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:51