Former Footscray Ammunition Factory

Gordon Street,Footscray, MARIBYRNONG CITY

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  • Physical Description 1

    Former Footscray Ammunition Factory - Physical Description 1

    Colonial magazine; colonial ammunition factory; interwar ammunition factory

    Historical Australian Themes

    Former Footscray Ammunition Factory - Historical Australian Themes

    Providing administrative structures and authorities - defence

    Veterans Description for Public

    Former Footscray Ammunition Factory - Veterans Description for Public

    The Former Footscray Ammunition Factory is located on Gordon Street. The site includes an original, large bluestone magazine from the 1870s, known as Jacks Magazine. The Colonial Ammunition Company used the site between 1880s-1920s, until the Commonwealth ammunition factory was set up in 1920s. The site is currently subject to plans for redevelopment.

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