Coal loader
What an amazing transformation.
- by
Jason Hodges
From the 1920s right through to the 1990s, this site functioned as a coal transfer depot, providing coal to power stations around Sydney. When the site shut down in 1992 it was handed back to North Sydney council to reclaim the space as public land. The Coal Loader project took 20 years in the planning, two years in construction and remains an incredible undertaking involving history, sustainability, urban harvest plots, community garden groups, green walls and Sydney’s largest accessible Green Roof. The transformation of this site is truly remarkable, showcasing what it possible to achieve on a green roof and more!
Jason Hodges
Jason Hodges was born and raised in the leafy Sydney suburb of Willoughby. He grew up with a dad who was a bricklayer, an older brother who is a horticulturalist and two older sisters who are florists. He loved elements of all their professions and chose to pursue a career in landscaping.
