SWOO Drain, Wollstonecraft. (DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED!!!)

Where:      Off at Wollstonecraft station, Walk down public walkway between
            Number 15 and 17 Belmont Ave. 

Log:        20th December 1994
            1st time Howie, Mustang and Jace.

Photos:     None.

Interest:   6/10

Warnings:   Don't go if its raining or looks like rain. In the tunnel I began
            to get an irritation of the nose and eyes. Don't use a lighter, I
            believe that some form of gas is leaking into the tunnel.

Equipment:  At least one torch each with good batteries. Rubber soled shoes 
            are a must. Have something to drink back at the car as it gets 
            hot and humid underground.
             
Description:After walking down the stairs between #15 and 17 Belmont Ave, 
            you see a creek on your right. Either jump in from here and 
            head away down the creek or follow the private track beside the 
            creek and enter from the side (bit less wetter). You will notice
            a 5ft brick arch. Go into this and follow it. It opens out 
            shortly to an open drain. Follow this till you come to a really 
            steep section of the drain. SURF IT! to the bottom. That's a
            fun experience in itself. Now you will come to a 5ft enclosed 
            brick arch drain with some bars across. You can easily slip past 
            the bars. Now SURFING time again. All the way to the bottom.
            Once at the bottom the drain goes straight and to the right.
            Going straight will see you exit somewhere in Ivy St. Have a look
            left. There is a 30-40ft shaft going straight up. No ladder 
            though. Now go down the right hand drain. Its about an 8ft high
            brick arch drain and about 7 ft wide. Follow this for a hundred
            metres or so. The drain shortens to a cement rectangular at about
            5ft for about 10 meters. Then it evolves into a 7ft high, 7ft 
            wide rectangular drain. Notice the stalactites growing form the 
            roof as well as the crystalline looking water beads seeping 
            through the ceiling. Along the tunnel you will find one more side 
            tunnel on your right. Dunno where it goes. Also before you emerge 
            from the tunnel you come across a 4ft round metal tunnel on your 
            left. Follow it, see where it goes??? It leads towards the old 
            abandoned gasworks???
            Now the tunnel exits to Wollstonecraft bay. Climb out and you are
            now at the south west corner of the abandoned gasworks. This 
            drain tour should be done along with the exploration of the 
            Gasworks. EOF.