Arqua Stations were installed at Darling Quarter in Darling Harbour as part of a strategy to implement a plastic bottle-free environment. As well as protecting the marine eco-system by reducing the amount of waste, the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority aimed to better accommodate the tourist industry by providing fresh drinking water.
Monsoon Bins were also installed in the Darling Quarter redevelopment.
Custodian: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Pairs of Mall Seats sit proudly on the two platforms of Circular Quay Station, overlooking Sydney Harbour. Installed more than fifteen years ago, the seats have stood the test of time. Still in good condition, they continue to provide travellers with a place to pause along their journey and enjoy the view. With helpful armrests and an upright profile, the seats meet DDA standards for accessibility.
Princes Pier is a 580 metre long heritage listed timber pile pier constructed between 1912 and 1915. The pier played a key role in Australia’s wartime and multicultural history as the departure point for Australian troops during the First and Second World wars and the first landing point in Australia for thousands of post-war migrants. In 2011 Princes Pier underwent a $34 million refurbishment, funded by the Victorian Government, which was aimed at returning the once derelict structure back to the community as a new open and flexible public space. The restoration of Princes Pier is part of a broader plan to rejuvenate the Port Melbourne foreshore. Lovell Chen, the heritage architects awarded the Princes Pier restoration project, chose Street Furniture Australia’s wide bollard due to its timeless shape and …
Street Furniture Australia has supplied Mall seats and benches to Sydney’s ferry terminals at Circular Quay, as part of the NSW government’s $3 million upgrade to Circular Quay Wharf, led by Group GSA. Circular Quay is one of Sydney’s key transport interchanges, with around 170,000 customers passing through every week. Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said that the upgrade is vital in ensuring Circular Quay remain a world-class facility: “While everyday transport customers are our priority, the significance of Circular Quay for Sydney’s tourism can’t be underestimated.” Sydney architecture firm Group GSA has led the new design upgrades to Circular Quay wharves 2, 3, 4 and 5. Wayne Krygsman, Associate Director of Group GSA, says, “The main objective of the refresh project by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) was …
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