The well-deck of MV Cape Don opens toward the forecastle
The shed opened with the station on 21 November 1921 and has stood here since
Peeling paint and industrial residue coat the walls of a space that once handled Holden aftersales work for Sydney's North Shore
throwing back a reflection of the decaying walls and silent machinery above
and LARC amphibious vehicles
Entrance astroturf The well-deck of MV CapeThe main entrance gate at Newington Armament Depot and Nature Reserve, rust stained and crumbling at the hinges, is what 102 years of armament logistics looked like at its threshold. From 1897, this gateway controlled access to one of the most restricted sites on the Parramatta River, a depot that stored and distributed gunpowder, shells, torpedoes, and depth charges for the Australian, British, and United States Navies. Part of the Newington Armory