Walka Water Works

Walka Water Works
The pump house and smoke stack
Interactive map of the Walka Water Works area
General information
Architectural styleVictorian Italianate
LocationOakhampton Heights, 55 Scobies Lane, Oakhampton Heights, City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates32°42′49″S 151°33′13″E / 32.71367°S 151.55351°E / -32.71367; 151.55351
Construction started1882
Completed1887
Cost£170,000
ClientGovernment of New South Wales
Technical details
Structural systemBrick

Walka Water Works is a heritage-listed 19th-century pumping station at 55 Scobies Lane, Oakhampton Heights, City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. Originally built in 1887 to supply water to Newcastle and the lower Hunter Valley, it has since been restored and preserved and is part of Maitland City Council's Walka Recreation and Wildlife Reserve. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

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