Update - Waltzing Matilda Centre, Winton Qld.
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 08, 2015 at 13:50
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Bob Y. - Qld
The demolishing of the fire-ravaged
Waltzing Matilda Centre began on the 2nd of November. The contract was won by local firm, Grant's Transport, who are being assisted by a qualified demolition expert and his 30 tonne excavator.
Cafe, gallery and display area are just rubble now.
Good operators make it look easy.
Rear view of the site.
The bucket & hammer in foreground will be used to clean up the slab.
Crane has been used to clean up any salvageable items.
The museum will be open again next year, but as I understand it, the new building won't be ready until about September, 2017.
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Bob
Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Nov 09, 2015 at 15:47
Monday, Nov 09, 2015 at 15:47
Hello Folks,
Here's an update on an update. Took this photo this morning, and everything is gone.......
well, except Banjo and the windmill. The excavator was loading useful scrap steel into the trailer parked on site. Probably drafted out as he cleaned up all the other waste.
WMC - All gone!
About midday, I drove past and there were a number of holes dug into the slab, and the excavator was using his bucket to break the slab into sections, ready to be carted away.
Bit sad to see it now, but it'll be back, bigger and better, I'm sure.
Bob
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