Saturday, 28 October 2017

Abandoned Oz: Return to Wonderland Sydney

Hi everyone.
A lot of you would remember Wonderland Sydney yes?
So, recentley i heard that bits and pieces of the once thriving theme park still existed.
So with the help of a couple of people (you know who you are and thank you) i was able to track down, take photo's and film the remains od Wonderland for those on Abandoned Oz YouTube to see.
Wonderland opened in December 1985 and closed in 2004.
My experience:
Upon walking through the somewhat long grass i came across some Kangaroos.
Immediately i fely uncomfortable as they can fight..... and i can't lol.
I proceeded and quickly found an old paddle boat from Magilla Gorillas Floatillas.
Continuing around the fence line i hit the jackpot.
Lots of bits and pieces from rides/attractions like:
The Demon
The Sky Rider
The Beach
Magilla Gorillas Floatillas
Wizards Fury Train Ride
And more...
The same day the video was uploaded and views were on a steady rise.
The following day i received a message from The Daily Telegraph.
Questions were asked and a story developed which was released the day after.
Thats when the views sky rocketed.
6,000 to 7,000 views in one day which is a heck of a lot compared to other videos on Abandoned Oz.
Here is the link to the exploration:
https://youtu.be/XletDXMOw8I
Thanks for reading.
Please help Abandoned Oz grow by subscribing using the link below:
www.youtube.com/abandonedoz

Sunday, 26 February 2017

Memory Is Creation Without End

Memory Is Creation Without End is a spiral of sandstone relics carved by stonemasons that were sourced from demolished buildings and structures in Sydney.

This beautiful place is located near the Conservatorium of Music not far from the Sydney Opera House.

The artist and genus behind this unique place is Kimio Tsuchiya who was born in 1955.

This was truly an amazing explore.
It was great seeing relics from sandstone structures such as The Pyrmont Bridge.

For an in depth tour of Memory Is Creation Without End please visit the video link below:
https://youtu.be/vTfzweJ1-bk

Thank you all for reading.
Phil,
Abandoned Oz

Friday, 17 February 2017

Welcome To Abandoned Oz - Australian Urbex

Hi everyone, my name is Phil and welcome to Abandoned Oz  (Australian Urbex).

First, let me explain what Abandoned Oz is.
Abandoned Oz is a YouTube Channel created by yours truly.
In this channel i explore abandonments such as houses, hospitals, schools, ruins and much more!
Not only do i explore the abandoned and the decaying i also explore historic buildings, railway lines etc.
Ever since i was a kid i had loved the creepy factor of a decaying building but as i grew older i started appreciating the decay and history of many buildings and places so i decided to start Abandoned Oz back in 2015.

I will tell you a bit about my first 3 major explores.

My first major explore was a high school in Caringbah near Cronulla in NSW.
I gave the location as the school has since been demolished.

My second was called Lost Railway.
In the suburb of Helensburgh in NSW there is a railway line that has been abandoned for 101 years as of 2017.
The explore features a short tunnel, abandoned platform and a 600+ metre tunnel located near the platform.
As i was only a beginner at the time of filming this video i was quite slow... however! This is my most viewed video so far with well over 20,000 views.

My third major explore is my second most viewed with over 20,000 views.
Morella, a mansion in the suburb of Mosman in NSW is a beautiful structure and by far my most enjoyed explore.
There is so much to say about this place but will keep you all in suspense.
You can watch the video on the Abandoned Oz YouTube Channel.
The link is below:
www.youtube.com/abandonedoz

Thank you all for reading.
From here on in i will be posting blogs about my experience at all the amazing places i explore and will also update you if more information comes to hand about each of these places also.

Please be sure to check Abandoned Oz out on YouTube using the link which i will retype at the bottom of this blog.
Abandoned Oz has over 1,600 subscribers which is great.

Thank you,
Phil - Abandoned Oz

www.youtube.com/abandonedoz