Demolition Has Begun

Another photo of the Queen's Wharf tower. Demolition began yesterday and the top half of the tower has been removed. The centre will be removed today and the final stage tomorrow.

Next time I go to Newcastle I will photograph what the wharf looks like once the tower has gone.

[Dianne]

It’s a bit sad to see icons being removed.

[Jenfurj]

Great perspective. Shame it could not of been utilised for something else.

[Susie]

Great pov, a shame to see things go

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super pov and shot - a shame it has to go - the scene will never be the same again !

[Casablanca]

Glad you have it preserved for posterity. I hate seeing landmarks disappear.

[Peter]

Lovely perspective, patterns and detail Babs, captured in the nick of time for posterity well done:)

[sally agnew]

Such a shame :)

[Dione Giorgio]

Pity to see it go like that. Still, I guess, the old has to make way for the new, just like us humans.

[Diana]

Lovely shot, perspective and lines.

[Claude Trew]

Great perspective, what a shame it is being destroyed.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love your pov. Sad that is is coming down.

[carol white]

Great pov, a super shot

[Pat Knowles]

They are soon starting to dismantle it Babs, the area will look rather different when it's gone. They must have big plans for this part of the wharf.

[Wylie]

Drastic! Hope it works out for the best.

[Lou Ann]

I remember you saying one time the tower was not built to stay? It was built for a celebration? Anyway I’m sure it will be missed, especially by those who liked to go the top for the views it offered.

[Boo]

oh no!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I like the symmetry and viewpoint here. Good shot! I imagine it will look very different. I still look at the NYC skyline expecting to see the Twin Towers.

[gloria jones]

Great pov to see the lines

[Ko*]

Great lines in this picture Babs

[Angela]

A legacy photo then!

[Helen Jane]

I'm liking the perspective and POV here with all the curves. Great to get the record.

[Henri Russell]

Oh my. They are really doing it. Nice POV.

[4rky]

Great colours and pov

[Suzanne]

Let's hope someone somewhere knows what they are doing and it will result in an improvement, I'm not so sure.

[Marnie]

Barbarians!!

[Danette Thompson]

Nice pov

[Lois]

Great pov!

[bkb in the city]

Great shot

[KWind]

Excellent POV!

[Babs]

@dide @365projectorgjenfurj @susie1205 @beryl @casablanca @pcoulson @hermann @sangwann @ludwigsdiana @claudiet @mittens @carolmw @pusspup @huvesaker @olivetreeann @seattlite @madeinnl @angelar @helenhall @henrir @4rky @suzanne234 @golftragic @danette @loweygrace @bkbinthecity @kwind It is on its way to the scrap yard now along with the walkway and the railway lines. I thought I would give it a final few minutes of fame.

@happypat They have big plans for the whole of Newcastle. The railway line has gone and being replaced with a light rail. A lot of the old buildings have disappeared to make room for high rise living and I suspect the only thing that can be placed in this section of the wharf is another restaurant. At least the developers and scrap dealers will have large bank accounts now.

@louannwarren Yes, it was built in 1988 for the Australia Bicentenary and officially opened by the Queen.

[Marnie]

To the ramparts, the Vandals, Huns and Goths are upon us!

[Sue Cooper]

Fabulous POV.