One of Sydney's last original warehouses has completed its next chapter. Federation Place, the former Speedo factory at 17 Federation Road, Camperdown, is now finished and ready for residents to move in. 

 

Developed by Platino Properties, the project has transformed the 1902 heritage building into 28 New York style warehouse apartments. It is possibly the last heritage warehouse conversion Sydney will see, as the city's remaining industrial stock of this age and character has all but disappeared. 

 

A Building With a Story 

Federation Place is an important piece of Sydney's industrial heritage. The land was first sold in the 1900's as part of the Northwood Estate, and the building was completed in 1902 as a boot factory, which went on to become Austral Footwear. From 1926 it was a knitting mill where Speedo swimwear was manufactured. 

 

The original architect, David Morrow, designed many prominent Sydney buildings for Anthony Hordern & Sons and the Grace family of retailers, including the Grace Building and the AWA Building in York Street. The conversion has been designed under the guidance of heritage architect John Oultram. 

 

Unusually for a factory of its era, the building does not sit in a dense built-up area. It stands on the corner of tree-lined Northwood Street and Federation Road, directly opposite Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. 

 

More than a century later, the building's industrial bones are the stars of the show. Original hardwood beams and columns, reminiscent of Sydney's old wool stores, have been retained and exposed throughout. They sit alongside hardwood floors, high ceilings and oversized windows, while some apartments feature massive barn doors to the bedrooms in place of a traditional door. 

 

Studio to Three Bedrooms, Opposite the Park 

The collection spans studio, one, two and three bedroom layouts, including two storey apartments with a mezzanine level. Many include a study for working from home, some overlooking two storey voids with 5 metre high ceilings. Juliet balconies look out over the greenery of the park, and some apartments have direct entry from the street. 

Some apartments enjoy uninterrupted views across Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, an outlook that will never be built out. 

 

For residents, the park becomes a vast backyard for walking the dog, exercise or a leisurely stroll. King Street's cafes, bars and live music venues are 500 metres away, and Newtown Station is a 600 metre walk. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is 800 metres away, the University of Sydney is one kilometre away, and Broadway Shopping Centre is 2km away. 

 

With construction complete, buyers can inspect the finished apartments today and move in straight away, with no off the plan wait. 

 

A Rare Opportunity 

George Revay, CEO at Platino Properties, said the completion marked the end of an era for Sydney's warehouse living. 

"Buildings like this are almost impossible to find in Sydney now. Once Federation Place is sold, there may never be another heritage warehouse conversion of this kind in the inner city," said George. 

 

"We have kept the soul of the old Speedo factory, the brick, the steel and those huge volumes, and paired it with the comfort people expect from a new home. Sitting opposite the park and a short walk from King Street, it's a genuinely special place to live." 

 

Pricing 

  • Studio From $925,000  

  • One bedroom From $1,500,000  

  • Two bedroom From $1,900,000  

  • Three bedroom From $2,975,000 

 

Key Features 

• 26 studio, one, two and three bedroom warehouse apartments, including two storey mezzanine layouts 

• Heritage 1902 building by architect David Morrow, the former Speedo factory 

• Original hardwood beams and columns retained and exposed throughout 

• Hardwood floors, high ceilings and oversized windows 

• Barn doors to bedrooms in selected apartments 

• Studies in many apartments, some overlooking 5 metre high voids 

• Juliet balconies and direct street entry to selected apartments 

• Uninterrupted views over Camperdown Memorial Rest Park that will never be built out 

• Corner of Northwood Street and Federation Road, opposite the park 

• Walk to King Street, Newtown Station, RPA and the University of Sydney 

• Construction complete, ready to move in now

Display apartments are open for inspection at 17 Federation Road, Camperdown. 

To book an inspection, call Judy Savage on 0416 042 420 or visit https://www.federationplace.com.au/