Gas Stripping Tower in West End, Australia

Gas Stripping Tower in West End, Australia

Set along the beautiful, tree-lined banks of the Brisbane River, this heritage-listed artifact is a reminder of the history of the area.  The demountable cast iron tower was manufactured in 1912 by Robert Dempster & Sons Ltd, of Elland, Yorkshire, and transported in segments to Brisbane, where it was erected at the West End Gasworks in Montague Road operated by the South Brisbane Gas & Light Company. The tower was used in the removal of tar and …