Location: Metro Adelaide

Built in the early 20th Century, Hogwarts’ former purpose was baking. During its time, becoming the largest baking company in all Australia. It now sits in ruin with most pedestrians walking by without any thought to its famous history.

We took a new explorer here just the other week. “What was this place?”, he asked. It’s not surprising, considering all the company signs have been removed. Nothing inside or out bares its former name.

Hogwarts is now home to one friendly bum – a far cry from the hundreds of staff it once embraced. Pigeons see more of this building now. However, before its inevitable demise, what I can offer you is this one last tour…

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