We’ve been quietly visiting Garth’s Bistro on-and-off for over two years now. As far as we can tell, Garth just loves to hoard things. And he’s particularly fond of boats.
Some here are over a century old. They would have once carried people across oceans; possibly with a promise of a new beginning.
Once we’ve outlived our usefulness, what’s to become of us? Will someone cherishingly hoard us? Or will we be forgotten, like others before us, like bottles on the sea.
Early Adelaide buildings were often made up of independent structures connected by underground service tunnels.
Heather’s Passage is one such tunnel. Built in the late 1800s, service persons would use this 1m wide by 2m high tunnel to access different sections of the building above.
In the event of a fire, the tunnel would also be used as a fire escape.
Know of a similar tunnel? Contact us. Confidentiality and location privacy assured.
Like many Adelaide buildings built in the early 1900’s, Hidden Chocolate sits mostly disused. Modern building requirements have rendered the majority of its several floors unusable.
Hidden behind a gyprock wall lies its old original wooden staircase. It literally goes nowhere now; blocked from all floors to stop anybody entering; and only accessible from a small rectangular hole in a wall.
In its basement, nothing but empty space. Ceiling lights would have once illuminated items for sale. Floors once cleaned for bustling shoppers.
We’re keen to see inside other disused buildings of Adelaide. It’d be great if you can help us with that. Hit us up on our Contact Page!
