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PYRMONT NSW 2009
Hunter Region
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Central West
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BATHURST NSW 2795
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Location marks on the map are approximate. Projects involving Aboriginal archaeology and Aboriginal cultural heritage are not included in this map for cultural sensitivity reasons, but we have listed some of the Local Aboriginal Land Councils we have worked in.
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When you partner with Artefact, you’ll receive timely and accurate advice on how to integrate archaeology, heritage and environmental considerations into your project plans.
Artefact includes specialists across key fields of archaeology, heritage, environment, interpretation, architecture and history. More importantly, with 50 staff we can assemble a skilled in-house team targeted to your specific requirements.
HISTORICAL HERITAGE
As highly experienced project leaders, Artefact has been lead consultant on many major projects. Our planning and management systems ensure that projects are completed in a timely, professional manner, working in partnership with our clients.
Since 2010 Artefact is proud to have worked on a diverse range of large and small-scale infrastructure and development projects.
During this time we have built-up extensive experience in a variety of sectors including rail, roads, power and renewables, health, greenfields development and urban renewal.
Some of the more well-known projects we've been involved with include: Central Station Metro; Parramatta Light Rail; Sydney Metro City & Southwest; Wickham Transport Interchange; Northern Beaches Hospital; St Vincent’s Private Hospital; Concord Forensic Mental Health Unit; Sydney Harbour Bridge; The Northern Road Stages 1 & 2; Berry to Bomaderry Upgrade (Princes Highway); West Wyalong Solar Farm; and Wind Farm and Transmission Line projects in the Pilbara and Western NSW.
With almost 50 staff, and offices in Sydney and Newcastle, we can assemble a skilled in-house team targeted to your specific requirements.
For a personal response to your heritage and environment needs, please ask how we can tailor an integrated solution to suit your plans, your timeline and your budget.
Artefact have worked on almost all major rail infrastructure developments in NSW over the past decade.
Our proudest achievement is our team. We value their skills and talents, and we trust that you will too.
At Artefact we recruit staff who are passionate about the past, skilled in their disciplines and professional in their approach. We all understand the need to balance our rich local heritage with plans that shape the State’s future. These attributes contribute to a great team culture internally – and to exceptional advice and service for you. We support each other to make sure that our clients come first, which is why we have an industry-wide reputation for being responsive, innovative and authoritative.
SANDRA WALLACE, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Artefact was established in 2010 by Dr Sandra Wallace, who remains the company’s Managing Director.
What ever your heritage project we are here to assist.
Country or city, desktop or fieldwork, we’ve covered most of New South Wales and ACT.
Our advice and services are customised to offer the best guidance on how you can proceed, whatever your project type.
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Sydney’s transport hub at Central Station is being upgraded to incorporate the new Sydney Metro City and Southwest services.
Since 2017, Artefact has been working with the various providers across a range of projects to identify and manage the industrial heritage left from over 160 years of railway development.
Along with occupying the location of the former Devonshire Street Cemetery, the footprint of Central Station extends over the site of the first and second Sydney railway stations, and a host of supporting infrastructure. This includes the former locomotive workshops, turntables, goods sheds, carriage workshops, steam-train servicing facilities, electrical train services and historic tramway overlaying the 1840s Blackwattle Drain.
Image: Central Station photo by Skint.
Artefact produced a GIS-based (geographic information system) archaeological zoning plan of Central Station based on historical plans, to identify the locations of former buildings and structures on the site from 1854 onwards.
Utilising the GIS system, Artefact provided onsite industrial heritage expertise to identify archaeological remains, determine the significance of the remains, and present management measures for implementation during works.
Artefact archaeologists undertook monitoring during ground disturbing works to identify items discovered by the works, assess their significance and ensure that they were managed according to agreed permit conditions.
Artefact identified remains from the first railway turntable in NSW dating back to 1855 as well as the remains of the 1860s-era locomotive shed and the 1870s-era Goods Shed.
We also found the cobblestone surface of Sydney Yard and part of the old Devonshire Street
“It was a pleasure to work so seamlessly with the engineers and environmental managers from Laing O’Rourke on this major project. We were able to work together to minimise delays to the works program and to conserve significant industrial heritage at Central Station.”
Dr Iain Stuart,
Principal – Artefact
Image: Archaeological excavation works being carried out on an 1863 engine shed at Central Station.
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