Balmain Town Hall and Library Refurbishment

Leichhardt Municipal Council (2 other projects)

Balmain Town Hall looking from east

The heritage building was upgraded, extended and refurbished to improve accessibility and to provide modern library facilties whilst retaining heritage features.

  • Cultural Officer

    Lyn Gerathy ()

  • Award Category

    Cultural Infrastructure – Division B

Photos

    • Balmain Town Hall looking from east

      Balmain Town Hall looking from east

    • Looking into Balmain branch library from its main entrance

      Looking into Balmain branch library from its main entrance

    • New wing added to the rear of the heritage town hall, for new children's library on ground floor and on first floor, local history items and storage of equipment for the main hall.

      New wing added to the rear of the heritage town hall, for new children's library on ground floor and on first floor, local history items and storage of…

    • Picture windows in west wall of new children's library

      Picture windows in west wall of new children's library

Other Projects

A massive inflatable bear inflates and lights up in Memorial Square Previous This photo shows the flags flying from the footbridge bridge over the Macleay River at Stuarts Point. The bridge is popular with locals and tourists as a fishing or look out place. The bridge is used to access the beach and ocean. The flags were made form donated and new fabric were painted, dyed, embelished using applique techniques and hand stitching.Makers used local symbols like birds, waves, fish, flowers the sun and figures to decorate their flags that reflected a deep connection to place. Artists encourage psrtoicipants to find their own symbols that represent their connection to the area. After erecting the flags people lingered on the bridge to enjoy the atmosphere created by the flags and to talk with each other. As the river is tidal, sand banks form allowing safe access to the river for all ages.This is the third footbridge bridge in this place. Next

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