Centennial Park to College Street SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
Sydney
La Perouse
Built
Utilities - Water
Bore
Subject: The construction of Busby's Bore, a water supply tunnel extending from Centennial Park to Hyde Park, began in September 1827 and was completed 10 years later. The bore was designed to carry water from the Lachlan Swamp, now Centennial and Queen's Parks.
Photographer: B Edgar
Copyright owner: B Edgar
Date: 01/07/2020
Subject: Busby's Bore is historically significant as a most important public work between 1827 and 1837 and Sydney's main water supply between 1837 and 1852, is a physical remnant of many of the major processes which have shaped modern Sydney.
Photographer: B Edgar
Copyright owner: B Edgar
Date: 01/07/2020
Subject: The tunnel is constructed through sandstone and varies in size from 4 to 10 feet in height and from 2 to 3 foot 6 inches width.
Photographer: B Edgar
Copyright owner: B Edgar
Date: 01/07/2020
Subject: PCO Plan Number 568
Photographer: Heritage Council of NSW
Copyright owner: Heritage Council of NSW
Date: 06/05/1988
