Demolition day named for Port Kembla stack

Aug. 2, 2013, 4:10 a.m.

Port Kembla Copper has set a date to bring down the stack - Friday, September 6.

General manager Ian Wilson said explosives would be used to blow out a wedge at the base on the northern side of the 200-metre structure, causing it to fall in that direction and land entirely within the Port Kembla Copper (PKC) site.

However, he said there would be an exclusion zone of 250 metres around the site on the day.

"There are about 30 houses and 50 commercial and mixed-use premises within the planned exclusion zone in place during the demolition, and we'll be asking those residents to relocate to a nearby reception centre for a few hours while the removal is under way," Mr Wilson said.

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A group called Stack 360 is still investigating ways to turn the structure into something with cultural and tourism value.

The deadline for that is August 12 and Mr Wilson said the demolition was a contingency plan.

If an alternative was discovered, the planned demolition would be suspended.

"PKC take a great interest as to the sustainability of any stack redevelopment project," he said.

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Demolition day named for Port Kembla stack