Sewage Pumping Station 67, Heritage sewerage pumping station in Camellia, New South Wales, Australia.
Sewage Pumping Station 67 is an operational brick facility with a tiled roof, ventilators, and multi-paned steel windows throughout its form. The front facade features curved brickwork details, and mature palm and cypress trees frame the grounds.
The Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board built the station between 1929 and 1930 to address growing river pollution in the Parramatta area. The project was part of a broader effort to reshape urban infrastructure toward modern standards.
The station shows how Sydney modernized its sewage system and protected rivers from pollution. Visitors can see how engineers of that era developed practical solutions for urban challenges.
The facility sits on Grand Avenue and actively operates sewage pumps that move water through rising mains to the ocean outfall at Dundas. The site is visible from the street but has limited public access options since it remains an active working facility.
The building was designed in Federation Free Style, a local architectural style that Sydney often used for infrastructure projects during this period. This design choice made it a rare example where practical engineering combined with local architectural tradition.
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