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Crane nominated for heritage list
A crane at the Garden Island naval base in Sydney has been nominated for the National 2007 Heritage at Risk List.
The NSW National Trust has nominated the Hammerhead crane, the 19th century Eveleigh railway workshops at Redfern, and the remains of a 40,000-year-old blue gum forest along the side of the Pacific HIghway in northern Sydney.
The NSW Conservation Director of the Trust, Jacqui Goddard, says the 1940's cantilever crane serviced Australian navy ships, and is a significant part of the nation's industrial heritage.
"It is a particularly good example of a Hammerhead crane. It's the largest one that we've got," she said.
"It is a particular type of crane, which has made a major contribution across the world, and is heavily celebrated in other parts of the world."
Ms Goddard says there are only 15 such cranes left in the world, and those in Scotland have the highest protection.
A national panel will look at the nominations and decide on the listings in the next few months.
