Hammerhead Crane, Potts Point NSW
At risk of devaluation/ demolition- No solution agreed 

A prominent landmark in  Sydney Harbour , the Hammerhead Crane was, when built, the largest crane in the Southern Hemisphere and it remains unique in Australia . Built to lift up to 250 tons, it is one of a series of cranes built around the world to service the British Navy fleet and, as such, demonstrates Australia ’s position in the former British Empire.

The Hammerhead Crane at Garden Island is a working machine with rigorous condition requirements associated with its operation.  It has been idle for over a decade with little, if any maintenance or repair and is becoming more degraded with the passage of time.  This neglect will soon make demolition inevitable.  The crane stands on an important wharf site within an operating naval base and presently has a nuisance value for users of the wharf  which is unjustified by its continuing inoperability.

New South Wales Nomination

For more information contact the National Trust of Australia (NSW)