Based on the Herald Solar, the home the place brothers and bandmates Angus and Malcolm younger grew up and finally shaped AC/DC in 1973 has been destroyed.
Situated on Burleigh Avenue in Sydney’s Internal west, the property was the primary everlasting Australian residence of the legendary musicians after they moved to the nation from Scotland in 1963.
The house was bulldozed in current weeks after being bought by builders in February 2023 for AUD $5.8 million (USD $3.638).
A spot many rock followers have made a pilgrimage to through the years, in 2013 the home was formally listed on the Nationwide Belief Listing of Historic Houses. In a press release, the final supervisor of Burwood Sq. Pty Ltd, Leon Kmita, claims the corporate solely found the property’s historical past after it was knocked down.
“On behalf of the workforce at Burwood Sq., I wish to convey our heartfelt remorse that we now have solely simply learnt of the cultural significance of 4 Burleigh Avenue, the previous dwelling of AC/DC, one in every of music historical past’s most iconic bands,” he stated.
“We now acknowledge how deeply this location resonates with the AC/DC neighborhood and followers worldwide. As we developed plans for this area, we performed due diligence, together with consulting heritage registers and collaborating with consultants within the subject.
“Sadly, the historic connection to AC/DC was not recognized at that stage, and we remorse that the earlier long-term proprietor didn’t share this important a part of the property’s background with us.
“We’re genuinely sorry for this oversight. Studying about this connection after our plans have been already underway has shocked us. We really feel a robust duty to honor AC/DC’s legacy and to make amends to all of the followers who maintain this band in such excessive regard.
“Whereas we can’t change the previous, we’re devoted to celebrating this vital a part of their story. We are actually salvaging supplies from the demolition to create a particular area, equivalent to a café, bar, or reside music venue, the place followers can collect to rejoice the band’s enduring legacy.
“We’re additionally dedicated to in search of a collaboration with the Younger household, fan teams and cultural consultants to make sure our tribute is significant and respectful. Burwood Council has already acknowledged AC/DC’s connection to the world with a powerful mural close by, and we share in that dedication.
“We purpose to make sure that our improvement additionally serves as an enduring tribute to their cultural influence. To the worldwide fanbase of AC/DC, please know that we hear you, recognize your deep admiration for this legendary band, and are devoted to creating this proper.”
In a separate assertion, Burwood Council added: “The Younger household’s contribution to the Australian music scene has been well known by Burwood Council and followers throughout the globe, and we like many others are saddened and upset by the demolition of 4 Burleigh Avenue, Burwood. Approval to demolish the property at 4 Burleigh Avenue was not granted by Burwood Council.
“The proprietor, below State Authorities Planning Controls, engaged a non-public certifier licensed to difficulty a Complying Improvement Certificates, requiring solely two days’ discover to Council earlier than demolition works begin.
“Council has long-maintained that the Younger Home, situated at 4 Burleigh Avenue Burwood has a particular affiliation with Australia’s rock music historical past as the positioning the place band AC/DC shaped.
“In recognition of this, in 2015 Burwood Council proactively engaged unbiased heritage specialist, Metropolis Plan Heritage, to evaluate the potential heritage significance of 4 Burleigh Avenue.
“The examine by Metropolis Plan Heritage cited that the ‘itemizing of No.4 Burleigh Avenue in Schedule 5 of the Burwood Native Setting Plan 2012 as a heritage merchandise will not be really helpful. The merchandise fails to satisfy the importance evaluation standards’.
“However the above, in recognition of the cultural significance of the Younger household and their connection to Burwood, Council continues to undertake initiatives to rejoice their legacy. These embrace commissioning a mural by artist Claire Foxton close to the positioning at 12 Burleigh Avenue and coordinating a 300 individual robust choir medley celebrating their contributions.
“Burwood Council stays dedicated to discovering new methods to rejoice the Younger household together with participating in discussions with the proprietor of 4 Burleigh Avenue to encourage any and all alternatives to honor the world’s wealthy musical historical past.”