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Central Pier vanishing before our eyes

Central Pier vanishing before our eyes

January 28th, 2025 - Sean Car

Development Victoria says it is continuing to make “good progress” on works to remove Central Pier, but an expected end date remains unknown.

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Future of heritage vessels in Docklands remains unclear

January 28th, 2025 - Sean Car

Heritage boating operators continue to await answers regarding their long-term futures in Docklands from Development Victoria, which says it expects to provide more information “in the coming weeks”.

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Restoration of shipping control tower continues

January 28th, 2025 - Sean Car

Development Victoria says it is aiming to complete restoration of the historic North Wharf Shipping Tower by the middle of the year, but that it isn’t currently considering future uses for the structure.

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“Good progress” continues on Central Pier demolition

October 2nd, 2024 - Sean Car

Development Victoria’s acting group head of precincts Ronan Mellan says it continues to make good progress on the removal of Central Pier from Victoria Harbour despite reports of delays during recent months.

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Another 100 years of life in recycled Docklands wharf timbers

August 29th, 2024 - David Allen

Timber, concrete, steel and bricks from Docklands’ historic North Wharf and Central Pier are finding a new lease on life as recycled building materials for local projects.

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Application lodged to heritage-list Marvel Stadium

July 31st, 2024 - Sean Car

Does Docklands (Marvel) Stadium have heritage value? One local, who has nominated it for consideration with Heritage Victoria, certainly thinks so.

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Lessons in pier construction from across the strait

July 31st, 2024 - Jon Fleetwood

The engineer behind the state-of-the-art floating Brooke Street Pier in Tasmania spoke at an event at Docklands in July, raising questions for Docklanders about the best way to construct and activate Central Pier.

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Central Pier afloat? Brooke Street Pier engineer to visit Docklands

June 26th, 2024 - Sean Car

The engineer behind Hobart’s renowned floating Brooke Street Pier will be hosted at an event in Docklands in July, fuelling speculation of what could be coming to the precinct following the demolition of Central Pier.

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Development Victoria to repair Shipping Control Tower

May 29th, 2024 - Sean Car

Development Victoria (DV) has announced plans to restore Docklands’ historic Shipping Control Tower at North Wharf as part of a maintenance program to “ensure the structure can stand tall for years to come”.

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Central Pier demolition “progressing well”

May 29th, 2024 - Sean Car

Docklanders will have noticed considerable progress with the demolition of Central Pier in recent months, with much of Shed 9 now removed from Victoria Harbour.

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