Port Kembla - Historic buildings

Hill 60 Military Installations - Military Road, Port Kembla

Historical Military Museum

Situated between the eastern breakwater and the north beach (M.M. Beach) Built around 1930. This is a 4 storey brick and concrete structure, gun pill box and air raid shelter. It is a good example of functional architecture, originally built as a lookout disguised to look like a block of flats. (City of W'Gong Heritage Study, 1991)

Illowra Battery (Military Reserve)

Built in 1910, these early fortifications once housed a steel gun from the H.M.A.S. Adelaide. The gun is now at Pork Wakefield, South Australia, with only the mount remaining at Hill 60. The battery once housed munitions and explosives. (Ali, 1980)

Gun Emplacement. Illowra Battery

This is a concrete bunker connected to an underground tunnel system. Hill 60 is honeycombed with tunnels. The site of a World War II gun emplacement, which is of military historical significance. This is one of many gun emplacements which are part of the military precinct. All fittings have been removed. (City of Wollongong Heritage Study, 1991)

Military Installations - northen end M.M. Beach, Port Kembla

Breakwater Battery

One of two gun emplacements with related underground facilities. The emplacements once housed 6" (inch) ex-naval guns. Of Military historical value, and part of the coastal defence network and military precinct. (City of W'Gong Heritage Study, 1991)

Concrete Tank Barriers

High concrete tetrahedrons originally placed on beach to prevent tank movement. These were originally located at Berkeley Harbour.  (City of W'Gong Heritage Study, 1991)

E.R. & S. Assay Office - Military Road, Port Kembla

The Assay Office was built in 1910 for the Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Company Pty. Ltd. The office produced tests for various ores such as copper, silver, gold and platinum. The building represents the early technological and industrial development of the Wollongong district. The building is constructed of brick with a corrugated metal roof. (City of W'Gong Heritage Study, 1991)

Port Kembla Primary School - Military Road, Port Kembla.

The school was originally founded in 1890, The existing 2 storey building was built in 1916. It was designed by the Government architect. The building is indicative of industrial development and associated population growth at the turn of the last century. This is a rare public building that dates the industrial growth period of Port Kembla. (City of W'Gong Heritage Study, 1991)

Steelworks Hotel - Corner Jubilee and Wentworth Streets, Port Kembla

Built in 1890, and originally named the Great Eastern Hotel. Constructed of brick with tiles on the exterior lower floor. A verandah with its wrought iron lace has been removed. In 1921 it was purchased by Tooths, and later, the Lindsay family. It was renovated in 1938. It was the first hotel overlooking the harbour. This is an imposing landmark of the area, dating back to the beginnings of the town as a Port and industrial centre. (City of W'Gong Heritage Study, 1991; Ali, 1980)