Gore Hill, AU 🇦🇺 Closed Airport
ICAO
AU-0698
IATA
-
Elevation
312 ft
Region
AU-NSW
Local Time
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Location: -33.8197° N, 151.1863° E
Continent: Oceania
Type: Closed Airport
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Circa 2002-2003. The helipad ceased operations concurrently with the closure and sale of the ABC's Gore Hill television studios. The final sale of the property occurred in 2002, with operations fully ceasing and moving by 2003.
Economic and operational consolidation. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) sold the Gore Hill site as it consolidated its Sydney operations into its newer, more modern Ultimo headquarters. The sale of the entire 1.4-hectare property for commercial redevelopment led to the decommissioning of all facilities on the site, including the helipad.
The site has been completely demolished and redeveloped. It is now the Gore Hill Technology Park, a modern commercial estate. The original ABC building and its rooftop helipad no longer exist. The location now houses major data centres (such as the NEXTDC S1 Sydney Data Centre), corporate offices, and studios for other media companies, including Fox Sports Australia.
The helipad was an integral part of the ABC's historic Gore Hill television studios, which were the first in Sydney and commenced broadcasting in 1956. During its active years, the helipad was primarily used for Electronic News Gathering (ENG). News helicopters could land directly on the studio roof, allowing for the rapid transport of videotapes and film for processing and broadcast. This capability was crucial for covering breaking news in the Sydney metropolitan area before the widespread adoption of live digital and satellite transmission links. The helipad supported the news operations of Australia's national public broadcaster for several decades.
None. The original helipad and the building it was on were demolished. The site has been fundamentally transformed into a dense business and technology park with entirely new structures. There are no known plans or prospects to re-establish a helipad at this specific location.