Friday, November 19, 2021

Boolarra Ave/Eastern Ave, Newborough, Vic.

Newborough in Victoria was a State Electricity Commission housing project primarily for workers in nearby coal extraction industries (and their families). Of course if you've got an eagle eye you'll know that block 17 is what caught my fancy:
To my surprise, it's still there albeit with at least one housing block removed presumably to give greater street visibility. Will update this entry if/when I find more. 

Original plan at State Library of Victoria

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