February 18, 2012

when two become three


Like a lot of people who love taking photos, I really dig old rusty crap. And the Inveresk railyards are full of derelict and sort-of-neglected bits and pieces.

I say "sort-of-neglected" because between the 1960s and the new millenium (still sounds fancy to say that), this area lay abandoned - a bit of an eyesore. However, in the 90s someone (or someones, I'd say) saw the potential for this inner-city industrial scab to become the city's cultural heart. A fair bit of money was poured into the project, and in the early part of last decade it became the sort of place you could go to have a coffee, see a play or football, view some art, play on old trains without fear of tetanus, or study.

It's really a swell place to spend a Sunday afternoon, if you're so inclined. Just follow the train lines...

4 comments:

  1. An interesting area and a good example of adaptive reuse of an Industrial site. There are several industrial buildings around Tasmania that lay abandoned and their future is uncertain.

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  2. Liking the style of photo. The rail tracks make a good pattern and lead your eye through the photo.

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  3. Steffe - damn straight it is!

    Thomas - I went for a bit of a drive around the industrial zone of Inveresk today, you're definitely not wrong. Just takes someone with a bit of vision & a lot to invest.

    Stephen - thanks, I was quite surprised to find this photo in my archives because I have no memory of taking it!

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