Powerhouse Parramatta

Please keep the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo. There is a perfect opportunity to
Create a brilliant Museum and cultural destination at historic Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta but we must save historic Willow Grove & St Georges Terraces, and realise the existing Parramatta Council vision for a public.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because of the heritage value of both heritage buildings located on the selected site, known as Willow Grove and St Georges Terrace.


These heritage buildings are unique in the City of Parramatta due to the direct and indirect connections held by residents of this community.


These buildings exemplify technological and socio-cultural elements, typical of early Colonial settlement. This statement may be supported more thoroughly by experts in the field however, as a past local resident, growing up in the Blacktown - Parramatta region, these structures hold significant personal value to me.


The importance of these buildings are significant to me as they are priceless evidence of people and place within the context of the historical period and location.


These building demonstrate the impact of heritage artefacts and construction, over time. From the initial purpose and use, to the adapted functions and interactions with the community, these buildings hold past and present memories of experiences to locals but also to our wider, Australian family.


More than just personal interactions and views, these structures hold significance to methods applied in their design and construction. This may serve a degree of value in relation to our understandings up until now but they may be further significant in their capture of qualities and expertise not yet determined but which may evolve with different perspectives, in the future.


Construction and development has evolved in and around the Parramatta region without disturbing these buildings, since the late 1800s. And the fact that they are prized and cared for with significant community effort and contributions elevates thier importance.


I have joined the ongoing, strong community objections and actions to stop the destruction of these priceless buildings.


As citizens, we are all responsible to participate in ways that will ensure fair and just government. I trust that our legislated processes will lead to choices that reflect genuine analysis and reflection of community needs and wants.


Further, I object to the construction of this Parramatta Project because of the concern that I have for health and safety of the Employees and community by working and visiting a flood prone Public Space. Issues of liability, building maintenance, degree of use during a flood episode, I expect, will increase costs beyond that which is usual of buildings in locations that are not in an area that is subjected to two sources of flood waters.


I object to the construction of this Parramatta Project because the process to evaluate the best location for a museum in Parramatta, did not include a range of other sites such as the Cumberland Hospital Precinct in North Parramatta.


I object to the construction of this Parramatta Project because the process to evaluate the best location for a museum in Parramatta, did not consider Parramatta Council vision for a public square at this Parramatta River site.


I object to the construction of this Parramatta Project because of my genuine concern for the potential of loss or damage to the collection. Since the time of this LNP Government's announcement for this Parramatta Project, it has been contingent to the closure of the Powerhouse Museum. This is unacceptable and unnecessary expenditure to record, package, store and then, create and transport displays to Parramatta or other Regional sites, as been communicated at this latter stage.


The Powerhouse Museum is also, significant heritage in Sydney. The Powerhouse Museum site is integrated and significant in the local landscape since the early 1900's. And today, it is a heritage and cultural venue of importance to the local and wider community for a multitude of reasons including educational purpose, tourism and public enjoyment.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because Willow Grove is part of our history and Heritage.. We sold a house in Epping 18 months ago. It was built in 1913. I am horrified to find out that that house will be bulldozed to make way for Villa's. The house was owned by the Mobbs family. It too is part of our heritage. To destroy Willow Grove would be sacrilege.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..

I object to more of our Heritage being demolished for no good reason.
Leave the Powerhouse in Ultimo.

Willowgrove and Georges Terraces are historic, an asset to Parramatta.

Your govt has destroyed enough of this great western suburbs city. Your buildings to replace those demolished are overblown and ugly.

Willowgrove and the Terraces provide an opportunity to keep a green and historic space for public use near the river.

Please reconsider.
I grew up living around Parramattas history. For strangers to decide to demolish these buildings is immoral.
Reuse them in a tourism capacity. It is the right decision.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because the beautiful buildings of Willow Grove and St George’s Terrace must be preserved. Majestic buildings such as these must be retained as an important part of Parramatta’s history.

Willow Grove is so important to Women’s history in Parramatta. For over 3 decades Willow Grove was a maternity hospital that saw the births of many local babies, from the time of the Spanish Flu pandemic to the 1950’s and is so loved by the community.

As a school student walking past Willow Grove, I would often stop to gaze at this beautiful building and my friends and I would tell stories and imagine what it was like living there so long ago. To us it was a magical place. It breaks my heart to think that future generations will never see the beauty of this much loved building if it is destroyed.

Both Willow Grove and St George’s Terrace are heritage listed and one of a kind buildings in the CBD and to lose them would impact greatly on the community’s connection with heritage.

Please keep the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo.

Create a museum and cultural precinct at historic Cumberland Hospital and develop a public square alongside the river.

Thankyou for the opportunity to voice my objection to the destruction of our heritage.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because it would mean demolishing Substantial and beautiful heritage buildings which have been a part of the rich history of Parramatta for many many years. If Willow Grove could be relocated to, say Parramatta Park, instead of being destroyed for all future generations it would go some way to preserving a beautiful, heritage building!

Please listen to the local community voice in regard to this building.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because

a) it requires the demolition of heritage buildings

b) the site is flood affected and the plans to use the undercroft as a
de-facto flood detention dam are ridiculous - with predictions that
floods will become more frequent, this is a nonsense

c) the plans shown appear to constitute more of an event space than a museum

d) the proposal put forward by the Parramatta community to build a
museum within the Fleet Street heritage precinct MUST be considered.
This is a much more suitable site and will enable effective adaptive
re-use of the heritage assets of Parramatta

e) by utilising the Fleet Street Precinct instead of the currently
proposed riverfront site, Parramatta Council's previous plans for
riverfront activation could be realised.

f) enough of Western Sydney's heritage has been removed, damaged,
eradicated, sidelined and left in a state of disrepair. It is time more
than the 'grand' buildings were retained for the public.

g) there is no scope for future expansion on the currently proposed
riverfront site

I am utterly disgusted that you plan to take out these heritage buildings in Parramatta,
You have already destroyed the pub, and some 100 year old trees.
You also took out the Parramatta pool
Remember these things can never be replaced,and future generations need to be aware of
our history.
I also believe it is illegal

Come on Govt, move the plans for the museum slightly and leave history alone.

I will not vote for your party in the next election if you go and wreck history

Some things Govts do are really silly . You need to follow what the people want, which is what
Govts should do

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because our heritage is of utmost importance for future generations and we have lost so much of our heritage in the past. We can’t afford to lose any more.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project for the following reasons:

It will be placed in a known flood zone
There is a better site at the Fleet St Heritage precinct to place a new museum

The museum should reflect t h e local heritage, especially our Indigenous peoples

It is destructive to demolish existing beautiful Willow Grove and the row of terraces on George St.

The Starw Government has displayed a lack of consultation with local community and residents of Parramatta; completely over ruling any input from us, while holding supposed consultation and focus groups, in a mere "ticking boxes gesture", rather than true community engagement strategies.

As a long time resident, and community arts and heritage consultant and advocate of Parramatta, I strongly oppose the building of the proposed Powerehouse museum on this site.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because, we have so FEW older buildings showing how hertage left. When are we going to respect our heritage????

Destroying heritage to show heritage - does appear to be very odd!!

My school friend Lionel Glendenning, the Government Architect who designed the Ultimo Powerhouse Museum, believes that the better location is the Fleet Street Heritage Precinct.


Have you or your Planning Department made any investigation of this site?

In any discussion regarding the National Heritage listed Female Factory site at Cumberland Hospital East Campus, we believe it is imperative to have some understanding of the heritage
and history of the site which we believe, must inform whatever re-purposing of heritage buildings and spaces takes place there. It is a sensitive site and there are a number of stakeholders with a special and unique relationship to its mutiple narratives.


There has been at least 4 years of community consultation regarding the future of the site with Urban Growth NSW and now Infrastucture NSW are well aware of the site and we believe plans are in hand.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because..We have very few original houses left in Parramatta.We need our history ,we don’t need to destroy it..please save Willow for feature generations to enjoy.

I would like to submit my objection to the destruction of Australia’s heritage in Parramatta for the Powerhouse Museum relocation. I thought the idea of the Powerhouse Museum was to highlight our history yet we are demolishing heritage that belongs to the whole country. I cannot understand why these buildings would not be incorporated into the design of the building.

The State Government has destroyed so much of our heritage already including losing hundreds of trees for other projects in Sydney, an absolute disgrace. Bring on the election so we can get rid of this destructive Government. Saving our heritage listed buildings should be compulsory as I thought heritage listing meant saved forever obviously not.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because you are building a museum which show of our history and past yet two heritage listed buildings will be torn down. A disgrace that is Australia’s heritage not just Parramatta’s. I hope the green bans work.

I'm emailing to object to the destruction of heritage buildings in Parramatta to make way for the proposed Powerhouse Museum.
In terms of both environmental and heritage preservation, I would expect that a far less important site could be secured for this project.
With few heritage sites remaining in the city it's important to retain them for the local community and as a valuable cultural resource.
I would hope that the NSW State Government would preserve them for future generations.

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because.. Wake to yourself and stop being a government in the pockets of developers. That's our heritage.0

I object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project because heritage buildings being destroyed for no sensible reason, the Power House Museum should stay exactly where it is. The incredible cost of this superfluous move is absurd, especially in these trying times.

I strongly object to the Powerhouse Parramatta project.
From the beginning, this project has flown in the face of communities both in Sydney city and Parramatta. It is a blatant example of government plans being completely out of step with the wishes of the people, and a complete disregard of expert opinion, such as the Powerhouse staff, who should naturally have been the chief advisors on any such project.

I urge your department to abandon this project and
• retain the Powerhouse Museum at the present Ultimo site
• desist in the planned demolition of Willow Grove and the George Street Terraces at Parramatta
As part of the Western Sydney community, I am not impressed by our Premier's patronising defence of the project: "One-third of NSW’s population is in western Sydney and they deserve to have an iconic cultural institution."
In fact, we are perfectly capable of travelling to the city and do not mind visiting cultural institutions such as the Powerhouse where they stand. We do deserve rather to have our heritage protected and wishes respected. I trust you agree.

I wish to object to the demolition of both Willow Grove and St George's Terrace which are one of a kind in the Parramatta CBA and their loss would have a significant impact on the community's connection with heritage.


I have not made any reportable political donations I am simply a very concerned resident who cannot believe this demolition is even being considered.


Why do different rules seem to apply to this project?


I hope you will listen to the community and not proceed with this demolition.


I wish to have my name withheld from being published.