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Albion Explosives Factory

Location Ballarat Road, DEER PARK VIC 3023 - Property No 84 File Number 1611 Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/1] 1611 - Brimbank City Council

Statement of Significance

demolished - The surviving buildings at the Albion Explosives Factory were of regional significance as representative of the impact of World War II munitions production development in Melbourne, and as an example of the expansion of the munitions industry at that time. While most of the buildings on the site have been demolished, the surviving structures are sufficient to demonstrate at least some of the main sections of the site (black powder, administration, canteens, workshops etc.) While only a fragmentary representation of the former extent and production processes of the factory, the surviving buildings still provide insight into working conditions, and most importantly, the extensive nature of explosives manufacture facilities. The particular distribution of buildings and manufacturing components is as important as the individual structures themselves. (See separate citation for Black Powder Area)