The Disused Tunnels under St James Station
St James Station
Words by KA Rees | Sounds by Jeff Zhang
Now descending to the hushed end of the tunnel, moving towards the Botanic Garden where the roots of fig trees drip time.
In the hidden tunnels of St James Station, history is a breath away from myth. Inspired by Dr Sonqiue’s 1992 performance ‘An Unrequited Space’.
About the Artists
KA REES is a writer of short fiction and poetry. Her work has appeared in various publications including by Australian Poetry, Cordite Poetry Review, Island online, New Australian Fiction, Overland, and Yalobusha Review, among others. Kate was the recipient of the 2019 (national) NWF joanne burns Award. She has been shortlisted for the Furphy Literary Award, Judith Wright Poetry Prize, the Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Writing and is a recipient of the Barry Hannah Prize in fiction. Kate lives on Gai-mariagal country in Sydney.
JEFF ZHANG is a Sydney-based sound designer, website and mobile app consultant and programmer. Jeff enjoys providing immersive location-based experiences that integrate the digital and the physical and are accessible to diverse audiences. He has a strong commitment to developing innovative solutions and democratising technological access through collaborations with creative companies such as Spineless Wonders.
This story is part of
Imaginative Recreation Project 2023 – sharing little-known stories from Sydney’s past.
curated + presented by
SONIC CITY SYDNEY
Stories and sounds of Sydney. Sonic City Sydney is a series of audio-stories, each under five minutes in length, produced by Spineless Wonders and Echidna Audio and funded by the City of Sydney.
