PORT PHILLIP MILLS WHARF
BETWEEN DYNON RD AND BUNBURY ST FOOTSCRAY, MARIBYRNONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
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PORT PHILLIP MILLS WHARF - History
This site was originally used as a quarry to supply ballast for vessels returning overseas from 1855 (Footscray Council, 1960: np), and therefore presumably had makeshift wharves to load the stone. Port Phillip Mills Co. Ltd first built their factory on the site of the former quarry in 1920. Baled wool was brought to the mills to be sorted and scoured before being processed through the textile mills (Haffenden, 1987: 15). The mills were heavily involved in the production of clothing for the defence forces from 1939-45, and operated around the clock during this period (Footscray Council, 1960: np). Port Phillip Mills leased a section of the Footscray Wharf to service their factory (Somerville, pers comms). The site was later used as a coffin making factory after the mills closed (Haffenden, 1987: 15).PORT PHILLIP MILLS WHARF - Interpretation of Site
Peter Somerville has provided photographs of work undertaken in the late 1980's in this area extending south to the end of Henderson's Piggery Wharf, where sections of the original wharfing was removed to the waterline and beaching placed over the top of the wharf ties, and this is also confirmed by Haffenden (1987:19). From Somerville's photo's, it is clear that extensive sections of wharf piles and foundations are buried under the current foreshore pathway and beaching.
The site has archaeological significance as a former industrial site and potential to provide evidence relating to the use and construction of the wharf and the industries associated with its use.
Heritage Inventory Description
PORT PHILLIP MILLS WHARF - Heritage Inventory Description
Sections of the timber sheet piling of the wharf are still evident at low tide along the beaching, with some sections of circular timber lined drains.
Timber sheet piling and sections of circular timber lined drains.
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FORMER BARKLY THEATREVictorian Heritage Register H0878
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FOOTSCRAY RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXVictorian Heritage Register H1563
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HENDERSON HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0183
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