We are proud to present the Melbourne leg of the official Tresor 25 Years celebrations in a never before used defunct electrical substation. The Newport Substation was built in 1915 for the purpose of converting electricity from AC (alternating current) to DC (direct current) to electrify the suburban rail system in the local area. After ceasing operations in 1967 the Newport Substation was used for a brief time as the railways upholstery workshop, in 1969 the building was finally locked up.

Over the years that followed the building closure, vandals and thieves entered the building and damaged or removed almost all of the remaining electrical equipment and fittings. Almost every window pane was broken, ceramic insulators were smashed for the copper rods inside, lead flashing was removed from the roof, decorative tiling removed from walls, original signs and anything of value were stolen from the site.