Semi Retired Foamer: April 2026

Thursday, 2 April 2026

MOITS MORNING - KENSINGTON - PART 1

Click here to read a short history of MOITS I previously compiled.

You never quite know where this photography hobby is going to take you. It’s probably a little ironic that heading out to document the sad demise of our local Eastlakes Shopping Centre ended up sparking a much bigger interest in the company doing the honours.
Before that day, I couldn’t have told you anything about demolition, and the name MOITS didn’t even ring a bell.

Fast forward six months or so, and not only have I learned a fair bit, but I’ve also met some genuinely great people in a very professional outfit—and found myself increasingly drawn to photographing their work.

Like a few of the locals, I was a bit sorry to see them wrap up at Eastlakes, so it certainly caught our attention when their trucks started popping up along Gardeners Road again.

Naturally, curiosity got the better of me, and I set out to track down what they were up to next—camera in hand, of course. As luck would have it, while playing Uber driver to the hospital the other day, I spotted one of their trucks on Anzac Parade. That kicked off an impromptu pursuit… which would have been much easier if the light rail hadn’t decided to make right turns a strategic challenge. After a scenic lap of three blocks, I returned to where I’d seen the truck—only to find it had vanished like a magician’s assistant.

A bit of aimless circling turned up nothing, completely unaware I’d been within a hundred metres of the site the whole time. Thankfully, a helpful tip later that evening cracked the case wide open. I was back the next morning for another look, only to be greeted by some rather firm lollipop ladies who weren’t exactly thrilled with my enthusiasm—or keen to let me get too close.

Still, the trip paid off with a chance to meet Hayden (spelling?) from MOITS, another top bloke to add to the list. With that, I carried on my way and managed to capture the shots you see here.

Thanks for taking a look.

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Above and two below.

The works at 215B Anzac Parade in Kensington, right beside University of New South Wales and National Institute of Dramatic Art, are for a major new student accommodation precinct. The site, formerly a UNSW car park, is being redeveloped into a large-scale housing complex operated by Iglu, aimed at meeting growing demand for student living close to campus.

The development will consist of multiple buildings rising up to around 15 storeys, delivering hundreds of student rooms along with shared facilities, retail spaces, and landscaped public areas. It’s designed as more than just accommodation, effectively creating a small “student village” with study areas, social spaces, and food outlets integrated into the site.

Construction is expected to take several years and involves significant excavation and staging, which explains the heavy traffic control and truck movements.. The project is one of the biggest student housing projects currently underway in Sydney.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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The company's impressive fleet of MACK trucks keep flowing in as the hole continues being dug.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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First time I’ve come across a MOITS street sweeper. MOITS has a strong reputation for maintaining clean and well-managed worksites, and this machine was clearly continuing that tradition.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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OK, I'm gonna call it. This has to be their best looking truck of all those I've seen thus far.

Just looks outstanding.

Photos: Brad Peadon

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Arriving to presumably give those excavators a bit of a drink.

Photos: Brad Peadon

With the next day being Good Friday, I figured there was a fair chance those lollipop ladies might be taking a well-earned break. That sounded like the perfect opportunity to swing past and grab a few photos from the fence—shots that definitely weren’t going to happen the day before.

Imagine my surprise (and mild frustration) when I discovered I could’ve taken photos from Anzac Parade all along. AAGGGGHHHHH… site pre-visit planning really is everything.

Anyway, I’m planning another visit soon, so I’ll hold off sharing too much for now and see what I can come up with next time.