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Aqueduct demolition permit application lodged

Summary by Geelong Independent
One of Geelong’s engineering marvels is another step closer to being dismantled. Barwon Water has lodged a permit application to safely demolish the Ovoid Sewer Aqueduct, a 756m-ling, 53m-tall concrete and steel structure crossing the Barwon River near Breakwater. Constructed between 1912 and 1915, the aqueduct was decommissioned in the early 90s, with the surrounding area closed soon after due to safety concerns around falling concrete. After y…
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Aqueduct demolition permit application lodged

One of Geelong’s engineering marvels is another step closer to being dismantled. Barwon Water has lodged a permit application to safely demolish the Ovoid Sewer Aqueduct, a 756m-ling, 53m-tall concrete and steel structure crossing the Barwon River near Breakwater. Constructed between 1912 and 1915, the aqueduct was decommissioned in the early 90s, with the surrounding area closed soon after due to safety concerns around falling concrete. After y…

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Geelong Independent broke the news in on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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