Jack’s Magazine a remarkable place on the banks of the Maribyrnong River in Maribyrnong. Constructed over several periods from 1875 to 1920 for the storage of explosives, the bluestone buildings, tramways, earth blast mounds and canal showcase Victoria’s military and industrial past.
Jack’s Magazine has been locked up and unused since the early 1990s. Working Heritage have now been appointed to conserve and revitalise the site.
Working Heritage is now providing regular opportunities to see inside Jack’s Magazine. Get a glimpse behind Jack’s Magazine’s imposing bluestone walls and explore its buidlings, tunnels, tramways and giant earth mounds. Learn about its connections to Victoria’s gold rush, world wars and the local area’s industrial past. Perfect for those intrigued by the area’s industrial past and Melbourne’s hidden places. Explore the whole site with a knowledgeable guide.
Renew Australia and Working Heritage are partnering to activate a group of disused spaces within the Jack’s Magazine heritage precinct. Jack’s Reloaded is seeking to attract local creative entrepreneurs, makers and social entrepreneurs to bring life to the site.
