The smelter occupies a spectacular site on the River Derwent, almost the size of a small suburb, and its mass of buildings, tanks, pipes and steam vents is visible from many parts of Hobart.
It is part of the city’s history and folklore and is listed as an Engineering Heritage National Landmark.
For nearly a century the zinc works has been a mainstay of the economy, providing employment for generations of Tasmanians and devouring a large portion of the state’s energy supply since the early days of hydro-electric schemes.
