Re: Tunnel under the Sydney Opera house?

["Rod Gayford" <rjaygee@smartchat.net.au>]

There is a new large grilled opening that appeared at the time the car park
was built. However, the tunnel, which heads off in a Sth Westerly direction
towards Govt House, appears to be much older and not of the type of
construction used these days. I do not believe it could have anything to do
with the tram depot as the tunnel is down a fair way and well below sea
level whereas the depot was actually at the existing road height. It would
be good to get down and have a good look at it.

Cheers
Rod Gayford
C. Dewick <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote in message
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> In <jAyZ3.23933$we.39302@newsfeeds.bigpond.com> "Someone Else"
<croyle@bigpond.com> writes:
>
> >Ok go to the opera house where you drive in above ground, near the
security
> >hut. follow the rock wall on your right and you will see a big
grill...look
> >down.  wow look at that. Its a big rock cut hole going below sea level
with
> >get ready for it "4ft traintracks at the bottom". I sure someone knows if
> >this joins with the active lines and how old it is.
> >post something please or email me on croyle@bigpond.com.
>
> That is what remains of the former tram depot which was situated at
> Bennelong Point prior to the closure of the tram system in the late 1950's
> and early 1960's. I don't believe there was any connection to the heavy
rail
> system, but I am sure that there were plans to link (via more tunnels) to
> the disused (mostly flooded) tunnels beyond the end of the former St James
> shunting neck when the war moved close to home.
>
> Regards,
>
> Craig.
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