Carrington Pump House

Carrington Pump House is a heritage engine house in Carrington, New South Wales that once powered coal-loading operations. The building is constructed from yellow face bricks and sandstone blocks, with sections of the original hydraulic machinery still visible inside.

Built between 1877 and 1878, the structure was designed to generate and distribute hydraulic power for loading operations. It marked a turning point when coal export shifted from manual labor to mechanized systems.

The pump house reflects how water power became essential to port operations and shaped industrial life in Newcastle during the 1800s. Visitors can see how machinery was integrated into the working waterfront that served the community's economic needs.

The pump house sits at 106 Bourke Street in Carrington and can be viewed from the street. The building's exterior is best appreciated by walking around it, as details are visible from different angles and the heritage markings help explain its purpose.

The numbered crane foundations that remain on site reveal how the equipment was arranged and operated during peak coal shipping years. These numbered bases provide a direct connection to the practical mechanics of 19th-century port engineering.