Balls Head Coal Loader
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Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
| Marker Type | Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM) |
| Award Date | 29 July 2025 |
| Heritage Significance | The Balls Head Coal Loader is an example of an automated early 20th Century coal bunkering and loading facility. It is the only one of its type in NSW and the only surviving intact example of this type of engineering internationally. This Coal Loader is also notable for its connection with the 1916 poem by the famous Australian poet, Henry Lawson, titled “The Sacrifice of Balls Head”. While this did not stop construction of the coal loader, the operators recognised the impact of coal dust on the nearby communities, and adopted early examples of dust suppression and cleaning. |
| Nomination Document | Available here. |
| Ceremony Booklet Ceremony Report |
Ceremony Booklet Available
here. |
| Plaque/Interpretation Panel | Available here. or None Installed. |
