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I have noted your concerns about the future of the Eveleigh
site, and in particular the desire to see a Rail Heritage
Museum established there.
With the introduction of the Redfern Waterloo Authority Act in 2004, any
surplus Government lands within the boundary identified in this Act must be
transferred to the Authority for urban renewal purposes.
With respect to the North Eveleigh
site owned by the State Rail Authority, I am advised that this land (except
that which is identified for the new Performing Arts Centre) will be
transferred to the Redfern Waterloo Authority. The Performing Arts Centre is an
example of adaptive re-use of the Blacksmith’s Workshop on the site. The South Eveleigh site is the subject of a master planning
process by RailCorp to determine future operating railway requirements for that
site and again any surplus land will be transferred to the Redfern Waterloo
Authority.
The core moveable heritage rail assets located at North and South Eveleigh have been identified and will be relocated
appropriately.
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