Sydney Harbour Bridge Heritage Walk

PodWalk Workshop

Young Engineers - Create Your Own PodWalk

PodWalks are being developed internationally by various professions (architects, historians, engineers) to allow participants to undertake self guided tours of significant landmarks.

As part of Australian Engineering Week, the University of New South Wales and Engineers Australia Heritage Committee are running the first of a series of PodWalk workshops specifically for young engineers. The workshop will include a tour of The Rocks specifically focussing on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Dawes Battery by the award winning author Michael Clarke.

This workshop is a unique opportunity to learn about the origins of our city and communicate this in a medium to other young engineers and the general public.

The half day workshop will include both a tour of The Rocks and a presentation of available technology and conclude by 2pm. Participants will form groups and have access to software and support to develop their PodWalk in the weeks following the workshop. The winning entries will be utilised for a Young Engineers Australia Sydney (self-guided) walking tour to be held later in the year.

The event is primarily aimed at young people. However, it will be the 'prototype' for the development of walks for other locations, based on the model of joining people with the right knowledge and skills in the fields of:

·            heritage knowledge

·            the technology; and

·            networks to contact the potential audience.

Date:                 Saturday 2nd August

Time:                10:30am – 2:00pm

Participants:             You and your friends (we can find some if you can’t)          

Equipment:             Camera and note pad. Video Filming equipment if available.

Location:             Conference Room - Office of NSW State Records. 2 Globe Street, The Rocks

Enquiries:             Andrew Pratley a.pratley@gmail.com

For more information and to register for this event visit:

Heritage Marking Ceremony of the

Fish River Water Supply Scheme

and the

Bathurst Sewage Treatment Works

Commencing at Oberon Dam - Oberon

6th September 2008

The Engineering Heritage Committee will be commemorating both the Fish River Water Supply Scheme & the Bathurst Sewage Treatment Works as National Engineering Landmarks on the 6th September 2008.

Both these works have been identified as significant engineering works of their time and worthy of  awards highlighting their contribution to Australian Engineering.

Ceremonies will take place at :-

Oberon Dam at 11.00am

Bathurst Sewage Treatment Works at 2.00pm

Sydney Heritage Walks & Ferry Tours

Our next guided walks are planned for August 2008 during Engineers Week

Sydney Harbour Bridge heritage walk   

When :             Wednesday 6th August 2008   from 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm

What :              A walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge along the eastern footway with its construction explained by a heritage engineer; optional visit to Bridge Museum in Pylon Lookout.

Cost :               $10 adults, $5 children under 15, to be paid at commencement. Train fare, and entry fee to the Pylon Museum and Lookout (currently adults $9.50; Seniors $6.50; & children 8-12 $4.00) are not included.

Booking :            Essential; maximum 15 participants

 Phone :               Nimali Herath  on (02) 9410 5600  

 Location :            Meeting place to be advised when booking

 Access :               Many stairs; no wheel chair access.

 Wear :                  Hat & walking shoes. Bring water & camera

Please contact us if you are interested in joining our heritage tours.

or go to our guided tours page for other bookings

Page last updated 16 July, 2008