Spotswood Industrial Heritage Precinct
Booker Street, Burleigh Street, Craig Street, Douglas Parade, Francis Street, Hall Street, Hudson Road, Hyde Street, Melbourne Road, Raleigh Street, Simcock Avenue, Stephenson Street and Sutton Street, in Newport, Spotswood and South Kingsville NEWPORT, H
Statement of Significance
The Newport and Spotswood Industrial Heritage Precinct.
How is it Significant?The Newport and Spotswood Industrial Heritage Precinct is of local historic and social significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, it is significant as a large early industrial area which demonstrates the importance of Newport and Spotswood as industrial areas since the mid-nineteenth century. The long period of development, which dates from the simplest of secondary processing of product in the 1840s (Raleigh's boiling down works, City of Maribyrnong) and extends into the postwar period of the twentieth century, includes a rich diversity of industries, each illustrating a related era of expansion. It also has strong associations with the early development of railways as many spur lines were created to service the industries. It also illustrates the importance of location in the selection of industrial sites with early industries attracted bythe proximity to river and creek banks.These were seen to provide a water source for meat and wool processing and later to the deep water wharves and rail links allowing heavier industries in other locations. (AHC criterion A4)
Socially, it is significant for its strong associations with the major place of employment for Spotswood and Newport residents over a long period of time. (AHC criterion G1)
On this basis, the following places contribute to the significance of this precinct:
Burleigh Street
- Former Commonwealth Oil Refinery complex (q.v.)
- Shell Oil complex including riveted oil storage tanks & packing sheds (q.v.)
- Ampol oil storage
Douglas Parade
- Oil Wharf site, adjacent to Yarra River
- 410-428 - Former Newport Power Station complex (q.v.)
- 431 - BP Australia Complex (q.v.)
- MMBW Pumping Station & residence (q.v.)
Francis Street
- 29 - Vacuum Oil Company Ltd depot (Former), now Mobil Terminal (q.v.)
Hall Street
- 140 - W. Goetz Sons Ltd offices (former) (q.v.)
- 150 - RVB Products complex (former) (q.v.)
- 184 - Former George Beal soap factory (q.v.)
- Spotswood Railway Station, sidings and spur lines (q.v.)
Hudson Road
- 2-38 - Melbourne Glass Bottle Works (former), later ACI (q.v.)
Hyde Street
- Victorian Meat Preserving Company site, off Hyde Street, Yarraville
McRobert Street
- 1 - WC Thomas Newport Flour Mills (q.v.)
Melbourne Road
- 561-569 Spotswood Railway Workshops (part) & palm trees (q.v.)
Raleigh Street
- 35 - Hugh Lennon Agricultural Implement works (former) (q.v.)
Simcock Avenue
- Riveted storage tanks, Mobil Terminal (former Atlantic Oil & Esso)
Stephenson Street
- 41-59 - McKenzie & Holland Pty Ltd (former), later Westinghouse Brake Australasia (q.v.)
The Strand
- Former steam ferry landing remnants (Melway 56C4)
Please note that some heritage places within this precinct may also have an individual citation in this Study.
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FORMER NEWPORT RAILWAY WORKSHOPS
Victorian Heritage Register H1000 -
GREENWICH PIER
Victorian Heritage Inventory -
OLD YARRA RIVER COURSE STONE EMBANKMENTS
Victorian Heritage Inventory
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1) WEATHERBOARD FARM HOUSE AND 2) THE OUTBUILDINGS
Nillumbik Shire -
ALLUVIAL GOLD MINING REMAINS, END BLUE HOUSE ROAD
Nillumbik Shire
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