December 18th, 2020 By David Knox 5 commentsFiled under: News,
WIN TV has sold its former Mount Gambier broadcasting site in South Australia, home to a 54 year history.
ABC reports the 4,000-square-metre parcel of land at John Watson Drive has been sold to prominent Mount Gambier business operator Peter Gazzard and an undisclosed Melbourne purchaser in a ‘multi-million-dollar’ transaction.
Mr Gazzard said hopes to retain the heritage of the SES-8 days and display old broadcasting equipment.
Ahead of redevelopment plans, the building will hopefully be used as a multi-platform space for creative users, musicians and volunteer groups.
“I love the old SES-8 days and all the history. My father advertised his caryard on the very first night of transmission,” Gazzard said.
WIN television site next to Mt Gambier s Blue Lake sells with all development options on the table
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Peter Gazzard and jazz icon James Morrison with a camera from the former WIN site.
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The home for 54 years of broadcast television in Mount Gambier has been sold to investors in what has been described as an exciting new chapter for the iconic site.
Key points:
The landmark 4,000-square-metre television station site has sold to local and interstate investors
The new owners vow to keep a treasure-trove of memories alive at the former SES-8 and WIN TV site