Coal Loader — Attraction in Sydney

Located at 1 Balls Head Drive, Waverton, New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺 Such a interesting and unique location. Rich with history. The abandoned ship 🚢 and the old wooden wharf really are remarkable. There is a lift 🛗 to the lower levels which was great for our group, which included people in wheelchairs 🦼. This was great. The tunnels are remarkable and wonderfully preserved. You could easily spend hours there. We actually had a guided tour which was great, it started with a video in the Sustainability Centre explaining the history of the Coal Loader. This tour allowed us to go into a second tunnel that was closed due to an art exhibition which was great. Next to the Sustainability Centre is a very nice little Cafe. A great place to have a drink and something to eat. At the top level, there’s a large open park and community garden along with a Sustainability Centre. with fantastic views over the Sydney Harbour towards the City and Cockatoo Island. There’s also very good parking 🅿️ facilities nearby. On the 3rd level you have a wonderful continuation of the community gardens, these are maintained by volunteers. You also have chickens 🐓 on the second level which are also cared for by the volunteers. The Coal Loader was previously inaccessible after it stopped being used but through wonderful engineering and construction, it has been opened up to the public to enjoy. This was headed by NSW Premier Bob Carr in the 1990’s. It was decided that the Coal Loader and the BP site (on the opposite side of the Headland) would be dedicated to the public. Emphasis would be on Sustainability. It’s a fantastic location. I would not hesitate to recommend a visit here. It’s so rich with history. A HUGE...

Fascinating and scenic public park. Much history to explore on multiple levels. From the top, there are beautiful vistas among a community garden across Sydney Harbour toward Cockatoo Island. Seating and shade is in ample supply. Historical markers with QR codes give interpretive insight to the coal loading operations and native fauna. A lift makes access to the lower levels easy for everyone. Don't miss the tunnels at the bottom - a walk through reveals the wonders of engineering required to make this site a world leader. We encountered bush turkeys near the tunnel entrance as a bonus. Note: we were able to enjoy the entire site using a wheelchair. Well done on...

GREAT REUSE OF INDUSTRIAL WASTELAND My first visit mid-morning on a sunny Saturday and there were lots of people with kids about. It's a lovely spot on the harbour, with lots of rest spots to enjoy the view and free entry until 3pm when it closes.

I downloaded the app to enjoy an interactive experience, only to have the app fail. When I scanned the QR sign it opened the link to the app, but after downloading I scanned the sign again and nothing happened (see image). I scanned a different 'trail' sign and it told me I was on the wrong trail... but that was it! It was disappointing as, without it, it's just an area of repurposed...