History of Brick Making in Melbourne

"Since the earliest days of the Victorian colony, Brunswick and the surrounding suburbs that now make up Moreland City were places of industry. Indeed, brick manufacturing in Brunswick began in the 1840s and continued until 1993! From the very beginning, through the construction of Marvelous Melbourne, to the place we know today, the bricks and labour of Brunswick really did build this city. The imposing chimneys, kilns and brick pressing shed of Hoffman's Brickworks on Dawson Street, are a reminder of Brunswick's past. Brickwork, quarrying, and pottery were the economic backbone of Brunswick well into the 20th Century. They shaped its character - its streets, its parks, and its people - in ways that continue to speak to us today; and though the industry may now be all but gone, Hoffman's story lives on for us to add to!" - Brunswick's Historic Brickworks