August 2017 Report
Venue: Around Marrickville
Participants: Ron, Chris, Richard, Helen, Yvonne, Peter
The start: The group met at Sydenham Railway Station at 9.30am
Points of Interest :
- we walked through streets lined with factories of all sorts: car repairs, timber yards, food preparation, marble sellers, an old ambulance station, lots of cafes and small scale breweries. The ‘Batch’ brewery opened its front door to let us have a look around. They have been open four years and had a quirky collection of beer related items in the front of the building. The rear section was where the many varieties of their stock were brewed.
- we noted lots of wall murals on the walk. (see photos) One of the most interesting was on the 20m side wall of the brewery where a man was spray painting a rainforest scene. He had two more days to complete the work.
- housing had obviously changed in the area over the years but quaint examples of older styles still remained. There was the line of single level wooden homes near the timber yard, tiny homes on the corners of streets, terraces with lovely iron work, homes with the ornate details picked out with colouring and lots with well cared for gardens.
- planes of all sizes and brands often kept our eyes skyward.
- Addison Rd Community Centre – originally settled by the Cadigal people of the Eora nation, the nine acres of land became a market garden run by the Purdy family. A stream used to run along Addison Rd and supplied the gardens however, it also caused the ground to become swampy after too much rain. In 1915 it became an Army barracks with many of the original buildings still standing. The car park was the parade ground and the grassed area further on was used by the horses and the men for displays. The horses were removed in 1934. The Army left in 1976 and the community lobbied to be able to retain the site which is now used by a variety of community groups. The area is now a heritage site and there is an interesting ‘honour roll’ at the entrance.
The finish: After lunch at a Marrickville Greek café we walked to Sydenham station and caught trains home
Distance walked: Approximately 7 Km
Venue: Around Marrickville
Participants: Ron, Chris, Richard, Helen, Yvonne, Peter
The start: The group met at Sydenham Railway Station at 9.30am
Points of Interest :
- we walked through streets lined with factories of all sorts: car repairs, timber yards, food preparation, marble sellers, an old ambulance station, lots of cafes and small scale breweries. The ‘Batch’ brewery opened its front door to let us have a look around. They have been open four years and had a quirky collection of beer related items in the front of the building. The rear section was where the many varieties of their stock were brewed.
- we noted lots of wall murals on the walk. (see photos) One of the most interesting was on the 20m side wall of the brewery where a man was spray painting a rainforest scene. He had two more days to complete the work.
- housing had obviously changed in the area over the years but quaint examples of older styles still remained. There was the line of single level wooden homes near the timber yard, tiny homes on the corners of streets, terraces with lovely iron work, homes with the ornate details picked out with colouring and lots with well cared for gardens.
- planes of all sizes and brands often kept our eyes skyward.
- Addison Rd Community Centre – originally settled by the Cadigal people of the Eora nation, the nine acres of land became a market garden run by the Purdy family. A stream used to run along Addison Rd and supplied the gardens however, it also caused the ground to become swampy after too much rain. In 1915 it became an Army barracks with many of the original buildings still standing. The car park was the parade ground and the grassed area further on was used by the horses and the men for displays. The horses were removed in 1934. The Army left in 1976 and the community lobbied to be able to retain the site which is now used by a variety of community groups. The area is now a heritage site and there is an interesting ‘honour roll’ at the entrance.
The finish: After lunch at a Marrickville Greek café we walked to Sydenham station and caught trains home
Distance walked: Approximately 7 Km