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“Brian loved Channel 9 and he was
very loyal,” says Mardi. “Television
in Australia began in September
1956 and he started at Channel 9 in
January 1957. So he was there from
Artist’s impression. Indicative for illustrative purposes only, and not intended to be representative of the final product. Landscaping and other aspects of the project may differ from this image. the beginning. He said he would
have worked for nothing just to be
in it and for the first few years he
didn’t take a holiday.
“Before he died, he said don’t
put me on a pedestal; remember
me with my faults as well as the
The park forms the centrepiece of While TV operations have moved good things.”
around 6,500sqm* of open green to North Sydney, its history of
space at NINE by Mirvac, the first broadcasting will be remembered Whatever those faults may have
“The naming of stage of which is now complete, at NINE by Mirvac through the Above: Brian and Mardi been, boastfulness was never one
Right: Mardi had 55 blissful years with Brian
naming of buildings, adaptive reuse
where a network of landscaped
of them. Even his grandchildren
Henderson Park walkways traces a path between the of the TX transmission tower into Below: Brian read the Nine News for more than four decades had no idea that “B” was one of
Left: Henderson Park, artists’ image
play equipment, and, of course,
Australia’s most famous faces until
residences, pocket parks, The Lawn
his death became the number
and Parabol Playground.
Henderson Park.
honours a man who was The intensity of the landscaping “For five decades this site was one trending news item. In the
future, they will need only to visit
at NINE by Mirvac is a deliberate
known as Nine and that connection
Henderson Park to know that Brian
a pioneer of television move to restore the tree canopy to its past life will continue at NINE Henderson, was and remains the
and create a welcoming natural
by Mirvac,” says Mr Long. “In the
face of Channel 9 and the most
process of renewal, it’s important
environment for residents and the
and was universally broader community. to maintain links with the past; it trusted voice in television.
*The open space, 6,500sqm is approximate only and
helps to give a sense of belonging,
not to be relied on as the final size.
“On Sydney’s lower north shore, it’s
loved and respected extremely rare to have such a large valuing what once was while
writing a new history.
expanse of land to create something
“The naming of Henderson Park
truly magnificent,” says Toby
by his audience and Long, Mirvac General Manager of honours a man who was a pioneer NINE by Mirvac
Residential Development NSW.
of television and was universally
Location: Willoughby, NSW
colleagues.” “The true scale of the site was never loved and respected by his audience Status: Now selling 1, 2, & 3 bedroom
and colleagues.”
evident for the many years that
residences and penthouses. Stage 1
Channel 9 was there.
Mardi is now writing her own complete and ready to move in.
“Once the houses and studios came new chapter, having sold their Visit: 6 Artarmon Road, Willoughby
TOBY LONG down, we could see an incredible Middle Cove home and moved
General Manager, Residential Development NSW
opportunity to restore the natural into a new, more manageable home. (02) 9080 8888
vegetation and create the type of The memories go with her but nine.mirvac.com
landscape that would make NINE knowing Brian will forever have
by Mirvac a place that residents of a place at NINE by Mirvac means
all ages would enjoy.” a lot not just to herself but
future generations.
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