Jack's Magazine is controlled and operated by Heritage Victoria. Dating back to the late 1800s the site was a bonded store for black powder and later other explosives right up to the 1960's. The site has remnants of tramways and remnants of a canal outside giving a glimpse of how material was moved around the site. There are two main magazines which are within depressions to limit the disaster should one of the stores have exploded. The magazine buildings are intriguing blue stone construction of amazing workmanship. I'd love to live in one of these because even on the hottest days they're cool inside. The tour guides are friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. Many of whom have worked on the site when it was active. There are interpretive displays in the final building. Much of the site is accessible for most people. Some might be challenged in getting to the top of the bund for the overview of the buildings. I really enjoyed my visit and will likely take a photographic group in.

This is the perfect place to store huge amounts of gunpowder. Classic solid stone designs, miniature railways for gunpowder carts, sloping embankments to direct pesky explosions - it's all here. Get down for a look at the next open day.

Visited Jack's Magazine on Open weekend recently. Well worth a look around, Learn some history and see the extensive set up and views.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
30–60 min
Reservation recommended
Not sure

Lovely lookout point for Melbourne city, situated inner-Westside of Melbs.

A historic ammunition storage facility. Now just an empty tale of powder.

The magazine is closed and only open on request from groups.

Was disappointed to find out there were no magazines here...

Really interesting bit of melbournes history . A must see.

It was not open... But shows open now on Google Map....

Awesome history lesson of the black powder depot.

Soooooo good. Learn a lot for lovely guides

Very informative and well presented thanks

fascinating part of melbournes history

Fascinating place! Worth checking out!

Very interesting historical place

Historical Place if significance

Great history and architecture

Can people access this place?

Fascinating heritage site

Wasn't open with covid

Historical curiosity.

Great to walk around

its open for public?

Fantastic place

Beautiful place

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