AUSTRALIAN PORTLAND CEMENT WORKS - UTITLY TUNNEL

The feature is interpreted as a utility tunnel connected with the operation of the cement works, likely post-dating 1924. APCL operated from 1890-2001 on the north and south sides of Hyland Street, Fyansford. The works represented over 100 years of cement manufacture in Australia. The original plant operated on the south side of Hyland Street from 1890 - mid c. 1920s, where it moved to the north side. Changes in technology and the process of manufacture required more room for the plant.

This place has been identified as having high archaeological sensitivity, however the archaeological significance at this point is unknown (Hewitt et.al 2014: 129). Further archaeological assessment is required to determine the nature and integrity of deposits and features in order to assess the archaeological significance.

The site is scientifically significant for its tangible remains which are likely to contain evidence of technological value with particular regard to the former processing plant and of changes to the cement making processes and machinery, over a period of 100 years.

The site is historically significant for its associations with the township of Fyansford and Geelong and ties to those communities. The production of cement at this place represents one of Geelong's oldest and largest industrial plants, in operation for over 100 years. It is also significant for its evolution of the production of Portland cement for over 100 years.

Group

Manufacturing and Processing

Category

Cement Works