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Central Pier “Echo” lights up Victoria Harbour as new heritage installation completed

April 28th, 2026 - Sean Car

A new light installation tracing the lost footprint of Central Pier has now been completed in Victoria Harbour, marking the first major heritage interpretation project delivered since the pier’s demolition.

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Docklands’ Shipping Control Tower joins the Victorian Heritage Register

November 4th, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands’ recently restored Shipping Control Tower has been officially added to the Victorian Heritage Register, recognising its pivotal role in Melbourne’s maritime history and its enduring presence as one of the city’s most distinctive industrial landmarks.

Buoys and lights proposed to mark Central Pier’s “ghost” footprint

October 1st, 2025 - Sean Car

Docklands’ Victoria Harbour could soon play host to an unusual new feature – a grid of 145 floating buoys topped with flashing lights, designed to evoke the memory of the now-demolished Central Pier.

Docklands’ Shipping Control Tower restored to its former glory

July 2nd, 2025 - Sean Car

With its scaffolding now gone, Docklands’ heritage Shipping Control Tower at North Wharf now stands proudly revealed, showcasing a meticulous restoration that has brought this maritime landmark back to life.

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.

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”.

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.

“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.

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.