Adelaide Underground – Page 6 of 10

February 13, 2014

Urban Exploring: The V

Named after its “V” like shape at its entrance, The V tunnel is rather pleasant compared to others — no bending required! Most duck-walk here as you navigate your way inside.

After a few twists and turns The V changes to an arched like structure as it passes under several large industrial buildings.

About half way through the floor has given way so be careful.

Moving onward the tunnel changes once again; becoming more rectangular with large steel beams supporting the roof. Cars race above here giving the tunnel some acoustic charm right before busting out topside…

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February 2, 2014

Urban Exploring: St Paul’s Retreat

As you enter St Paul’s Retreat you immediately get to the first junction room — a small room with a ladder leading up to a manhole cover.

Continuing on and up you come to a waterfall junction with a large tree branch seemingly lodged within the ladder. Use it to negotiate your way to the higher level pipe and continue…

The normally reinforced concrete piping converts to steel before you exit into the daylight, signalling the end of another awesome tunneling journey!

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January 23, 2014

Urban Exploring: McElligotts Sarcophagus

McElligotts Sarcophagus is a rare example of Australian colonial water storage technology. Discovered underground in 2002, this 19th century water storage tank held 270,000 gallons of water and serviced surrounding suburbs.

The tank is constructed of brick with a concrete floor and cast iron columns supporting a corrugated iron vaulted concrete roof. Cast iron ventilators penetrate the roof at ground level.

A dwarf wall divides the tank in two enabling one side to be cleaned while the other remained in service.

McElligotts Sarcophagus is the only existing tank of its kind. A similar tank was constructed at Burnside but has since been ruined by the Burnside City Council.