Incinerator History Tour for Carers Week 2024

Urban history on your doorstep

Discover the captivating history of the Essendon incinerator during a special one-off guided tour in recognition of carers based in Moonee Valley during National Carers Week 2024. National Carers Week is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness about the 3 million Australians who provide care to a family member or friend.

Strategically located near parkland and residences, the iconic structure emerged in 1929, revolutionising waste disposal was designed by the offices of visionary architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin. Join us as our knowledgeable guide unveils the 'Destructor's' transformative journey, from waste disposal facility to council depot, to a performing arts venue and now Incinerator Gallery. Immerse yourself in the essence of Griffin's design ethos and explore a bygone era where sanitation and aesthetics converged. 

Please join us for some well-deserved respite with a light morning tea followed by the history tour.