Jack’s Magazine
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Jack's Magazine is located on the Maribyrnong River at Maribyrnong, Victoria. The complex opened in 1878, to provide safe storage for bonded gunpowder and explosives imported into the colony of Victoria.
attractions: Pipemakers Park, SuperPark Highpoint, restaurants: St. Burgs Maribyrnong, Desserts By Night- Maribyrnong, Max Brenner - Highpoint, Monster BBQ & Chicken Maribyrnong, Bek Cafe and Dessert Maribyrnong, Sambal Kampung, Cravin’ Crepes Edgewater, Lost and Found Cafe + Bar, McDonald's Highpoint, Doi Xanh Quan
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Description
Jack's Magazine is located on the Maribyrnong River at Maribyrnong, Victoria. The complex opened in 1878, to provide safe storage for bonded gunpowder and explosives imported into the colony of Victoria.
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Jack's Magazine is controlled and operated by Heritage Victoria. Dating back to the late 1800s the site was a bonded store for black powder and later other explosives right up to the 1960's. The site has remnants of tramways and remnants of a canal outside giving a glimpse of how material was moved around the site. There are two main magazines which are within depressions to limit the disaster should one of the stores have exploded. The magazine buildings are intriguing blue stone construction of amazing workmanship. I'd love to live in one of these because even on the hottest days they're cool inside. The tour guides are friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. Many of whom have worked on the site when it was active. There are interpretive displays in the final building. Much of the site is accessible for most people. Some might be challenged in getting to the top of the bund for the overview of the buildings. I really enjoyed my visit and will likely take a photographic group in.
Paul PavlinovichPaul Pavlinovich
150
Highly recommend going to one of the tours of this former ammunitions and explosives store. It has an extremely rich history and tours are currently run by a former employee who is himself living of history of the magazine and an enormous source of information and stories.
Soph VrsSoph Vrs
00
Visited Jack's Magazine on Open weekend recently. Well worth a look around, Learn some history and see the extensive set up and views.
Sue AbercrombieSue Abercrombie
00
Fascinating explosive history. Beautiful bluestone buildings. Well worth the visit.
Jack LordJack Lord
00
Lovely lookout point for Melbourne city, situated inner-Westside of Melbs.
Emily CEmily C
10
A historic ammunition storage facility. Now just an empty tale of powder.
Malcolm YoungMalcolm Young
20
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