Carrington Pump House has stood as a monument to Newcastle's industrial ingenuity for almost 150 years. Login or signup to continue reading Having survived almost half a century of neglect following its closure in the mid-1960s, the next chapter in the building's proud history now awaits. Port of Newcastle has completed extensive restoration to the building's interior and exterior in recent years.
The work included roof restoration, window and door replacement and structural repairs. The port is now seeking a commercial partner to co-invest in achieving the building's full potential. "We are really open to any opportunity.
We don't have an earmarked future vision for the site but it would be great to see some sort of food and beverage operation; anything that maintains the site's heritage significance," Port of Newcastle executive manager of business development Kate McArthur said. "It's a beautiful site and we'd love to see any future tennant really emphasise that." The Newcastle Herald understands the former Steel City Brewing company investigated establishing a micro brewery on the site.
Heritage architect Barney Collins, who worked on the building's restoration, pointed to several other local heritage buildings that had been successfully repurposed for commercial use. They include Wine Selectors, located in a former railway workshop building in Honeysuckle, and Station Master's cottage in Newcastle's east end. "The hardest thing with any heritage building is finding the r.
