Pyrmont Resources

A series of resources specific to Pyrmont have been compiled here. 

This section is regularly updated, and you are encouraged to revisit often.

Videos

Rebirth of Pyrmont

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority | 2001 | YouTube (6:59 min)

Rebirth of Pyrmont Transcript

Urban Case Study: Pyrmont

NSW Department of Education - Learning Systems | 2018 | YouTube (10:40 min) 

Urban Case Study: Pyrmont Transcript

Concrete City

Frontyard Films | 1994 | Australian Screen A NFSA Website (https://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/concrete-city/) (3 clips - 2:55 min; 1:55 min; 2:52 min)

PDFs and Other Documents

Pyrmont Peninsular Demographic Profile 

A report by CRED Consulting commissioned by the Department of Planing , Industry and Environment showing latest demographic profile for Pyrmont's population 

Decade of Renewal.pdf

Ulitmo & Pyrmont: Decade of Renewal

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority | 2004

Pyrmont peninsular Place Strategy

NSW Department of Planning, Industry, and Environment | 2020

The Pyrmont Peninsula Place Strategy is a NSW Department of Planning document that provides a 20-year framework that identifies areas that can accommodate future growth in Darling Island, Blackwattle Bay, Tumbalong Park and Ultimo sub-precincts, while enabling more gradual growth in the Pirrama, Pyrmont Village and Wentworth Park sub-precincts.

Access here

In the News

Pyrmont residents in Sydney’s inner-city are outraged after 24-hour construction work was approved to carve tunnels for the city’s Metro West tramlines. Source: 9 News | 25th April 2023 |
The latest stage of Mirvac’s $2-billion Harbourside Shopping Centre redevelopment at Sydney’s Darling Harbour is under way. CREDIT: Clare BurnettSource: The Urban Developer

Clare Burnett | The Urban Developer | 21/02/23

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The government has rezoned several key sites in Pyrmont - part of broader plans to transform the peninsula. CREDIT: STEVEN SIEWERTSource: SMH 

‘Totally out of scale’: Towers set to rise above 100 metres in Pyrmont

Oblique aerial photo of Pyrmont. Artists impression.
Oblique aerial impression of new PyrmontSource: The Urban Developer

Pyrmont to Rise to the Heights of Sydney CBD: Images

The Urban Developer | https://theurbandeveloper.com/articles/pyrmont-to-rise-to-the-heights-of-sydney-cbd-images

Portraits of Clover Moore and Gladys Berejiklian
Clover Moore and Gladys BerejiklianImage Source: The Guardian

Sydney Lord Mayor calls snap Pyrmont planning review an 'astounding betrayal of trust'

Anne Davies | The Guardian | 19/10/2019 | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/aug/19/sydney-lord-mayor-calls-snap-pyrmont-planning-review-an-astounding-betrayal-of-trust


Artists Impression of Star casino high rise tower.
Proposed development in PyrmontSource: ArchitectureAU

‘Pyrmont is the next frontier’: masterplan recommended for ‘gateway of Sydney’s CBD’

ArchitectureAU | 10/10/2019 | https://architectureau.com/articles/pyrmont-is-the-next-frontier-masterplan-recommended-for-gateway-of-sydneys-cbd/

Artist's impression of revitalised waterfront in Pyrmont. Many people playing, flying kites, walking, etc.
Impression of new use of public space in PyrmontImage Source: City Hub

The changing face of Pyrmont

Staff Writer |The City Hub Sydney | 21/04/2020 | https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2020/04/the-changing-face-of-pyrmont/

Artist's impression of future development of Pyrmont. Includes, many high rise, high density buildings and roof top gardens.
Artist's impression of new development in PyrmontImage Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Cable cars and floating bars: The new $20 billion 'vision' for Pyrmont

Megan Gorrey | Sydney Morning Herald | 4/12/2019 | https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/cable-cars-and-floating-bars-the-new-20-billion-vision-for-pyrmont-20191204-p53gss.html

Impression of large tower proposed at the Star Casino in Pyrmont.
Impression of Star Casino's high rise towerImage Source: Sydney Morning Herald

The Star rules out appeal against Pyrmont casino tower refusal

Megan Gorrey | Sydney Morning Herald | 12/02/2020 | https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-star-rules-out-appeal-against-pyrmont-casino-tower-refusal-20200221-p5430d.html

Image of block of medium density apartments in Pyrmont.
Facade of hotel in PyrmontImage Source: Commerical Real Estate

Pyrmont hotel snapped up for $29m

Carolyn Cummins | Sydney Morning Herald c/o Commerical Real Estate | 20/03/2020 | https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/pyrmont-hotel-snapped-up-for-29m-936391/

Streetscape in Pyrmont showing a row of old sandstone houses.
Historic sandstone buildings in PyrmontImage Source: Domain

Pyrmont: The inner-city tech hub with its own historic Sydney story to tell

Pauline Morrisey | Domain | 19/12/2019| https://www.domain.com.au/news/pyrmont-the-inner-city-tech-hub-with-its-own-historic-sydney-story-to-tell-912057/

Image of ANZAC bridge with high rise towers of Pyrmont behind it. Small ferry or tug boat in the foreground of the picture.
Pyrmont behind the ANZAC BridgeImage Source: City Hub

Pyrmont: founded on corruption, divided by disease, united by industry

Alec Smart | City Hub | 21/04/2020| https://cityhubsydney.com.au/2020/04/pyrmont-founded-on-corruption-divided-by-disease-united-by-industry/

Artist's impression of a new fish market complete with wharves.
Proposed fish market developmentImage Source: ABC News

NSW Government talking points on 'contentious' Sydney Fish Market development posted online by mistake

Michelle Brown | ABC News | 17/06/2020| https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-17/nsw-government-uploads-internal-development-talking-points/12363190?utm_source=abc_news&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_content=mail&utm_campaign=abc_news