Sydney Urbex
Best Abandoned Buildings in Sydney
For those captivated by the allure of urban decay and abandoned structures, Sydney holds a treasure trove waiting to be uncovered. In this urbex guide, we’ve carefully curated a list of the best abandoned building locations for urban explorers and photographers in New South Wales, Australia. These include: Callan Park Mental Asylum Macquarie Boys Tech School Notre Dame Zoo, Mulgoa Balmain Tigers League Club Asbestos Removal Facility Stay safe and happy urbexing! 1. The Abandoned Callan Park Mental Asylum | Sydney Urbex Locations The abandoned Callan Park Mental Asylum, an expansive and eerie site, stands out as one of the most remarkable abandoned locations to explore in 2022. Nestled within sprawling grounds, this derelict asylum offers an exploration of decaying wards and an abandoned mental institution. Visiting during the early morning or late at night is advisable due to its relatively public setting. Exploring this location during daylight is recommended due to its unstable and deteriorating structure. For those intrigued by ghostly tales, Callan Park has a reputation for giving off an unsettling vibe. Access to urbex within the mental institution is relatively straightforward once you locate the entry point. Callan Park Photos 2. Abandoned Macquarie Boys Tech School |
Abandoned Notre Dame Zoo, Sydney, Australia
The History of Notre Dame Zoo, Sydney Emmanuel Margolin’s Notre Dame Zoo and French Chateau worth $27 million that was once coined “The Best House in the World” by the TV show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, is now a relic of its former self. Spread over 45 hectares deep in the mountains of Mulgoa, Sydney, the Margolin residence and abandoned Notre Dame zoo used to house endangered species such as panthers, pumas and jaguars. Nine species of monkeys, Spanish Andalusian stallions worth $1 million and other exotic animals and flora/fauna also thrived here back in the 80’ and 90’s. The animal cages, stables, gift shop and café are still intact although overcome by sprawling nature. Near to the cages, sits the chateau that the owner, Emmanuel Margolin lived in with his family and once filled it with antiques such as a mirror owned by Mary Queen of Scots and a Mazarin desk owned by Louis XIII. During an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald in 1995, Emmanuel told reporter, Daphne Guinness, he had 20 clocks to wind up each day, his most prized one is one that was given to Napolean when he captured the sphinx in Egypt.
Abandoned Balmain Tigers League Club, Sydney, Australia
The Abandoned Balmain Tigers League Club, Sydney, Australia The Balmain Tigers League Club was built in 1957 and valued at $22 million. The building now sits abandoned, open to many squatters and is in very bad condition. In one of the dark basement rooms, there are about 7 dirty mattresses lying in a row from one end of the room to the other. The labyrinthine rooms and passages are completely covered in graffiti, walls are smashed in and rubble covers the floor everywhere. The sheer size of this place is not obvious to the outside eye. Step inside and you find yourself in a fascinating maze of offices, bars, shower rooms and secret corridors leading to different basement sections. Access into this building is very easy via the car park. For that reason, many of the rooms are taken over by squatters. However, I came across no one while I was there. Finally, I would like to ask “Fairapy” to stop the vandalism of abandoned buildings in Sydney. I went into every room of the Balmain Tigers League Club and the following “graffiti” was plastered on nearly every wall, especially in the basement: Fairapy, Facebook, and YouTube. I googled “Fairapy”
Inside the Abandoned Callan Park Mental Asylum, Sydney
Delve into the haunting history of the Callan Park Mental Asylum, a sprawling complex that once held the afflicted. Explore its eerie corridors and learn about the architects and legacy of this asylum. Witness the past through captivating photography and discover the asylum’s present-day transformation.
Abandoned Asbestos Chemical Lab, Sydney, Australia
I came across these small labs walking down by Redfern train station. I had intended to get into a much bigger derelict building down the road from the station but there was a concert on right beside it so security was too high to pass. So, I went for a wander and instead found a few labs where asbestos used to be collected, tested and gotten rid of. The facilities were trashed with very little lab material left and I didn’t stay too long just in case there was still asbestos lying around (which there probably was). There was a fair bit of security around these portacabins and when I was the leaving I found that the gate I’d entered, now had a huge bloody chain around it. I panicked for a minute before walking the perimeter a bit and found a break in the wire fence where I could crawl through a bush and out onto the road – much to the confusion of some concert goers! Enjoy the photography slideshow below and don’t forget to follow Abandoned World Photography for regular urbex updates on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
