In 1996, the chimney at the former Nestle Factory in Abbotsford was demolished as part of the redevelopment of the site into a new medium density development - Abbotsford Cove. The factory operated between 1918 and 1991.
Below is an article from The Daily Telegraph reporting on the demolition.
Source: Seymour, T. 1996. "Old chimney falls from grace". The Daily Telegraph, September 2: 3.
The Chimney was demolished on September 21 1996 with the public invited to attend. Peter Wilkin, a student from Abbotsford Public School pressed the trigger. An estimated 1000 people attended and were treated to a sausage sizzle and entertainment.
Source: Banks, A. 1996. "Down the chimney". The Sunday Telegraph, September 22:39.
Canada Bay Council Local Studies Collection have published a photo of the demolition. They claim it was circa 1995, which contradicts the newspaper reports.
Source: van Gerwen, A. 2012. Abbotsford Cove. Image. https://www.flickr.com/photos/canadabayconnections/7174613344/in/photolist-bVZJsQ-bVZLA5. Accessed 17 February 2021.
Nestle no longer produce their products in Sydney, they maintain a corporate presence at Rhodes and a distribution centre is located at Arndell Park.
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