Thrillseekers risk lives to take sky-high selfies on Nylex silos

FOOLISH thrill seekers have risked their lives by climbing Melbourne’s world-famous Nylex clock silos to take several sky-high “selfies”.

FOOLISH thrill seekers have risked their lives by climbing Melbourne’s world-famous Nylex clock silos to take several sky-high “selfies”.

The five daredevil teens were photographed today larking around on top of the disused silos off Gough St, Cremorne.

Some of the teens were pictured taking “selfies” after clambering through asbestos-filled buildings to reach the summit.

Nearby resident Barry Nathan said it was only a matter of time until somebody was killed.

“They were doing the same thing last week, doing poses and taking pictures, they’re going to kill themselves,” Mr Nathan said. “All it will take is one strong gust of wind.”

The thrillseekers taking their lives into their hands on the Nylex silos.

The youths pose on the silo’s summit.

One of the group takes himself to the edge.

Don’t lean back. The reckless group pose for pictures.

Owner and developer Caydon wants to pull down the barley silos and make the restored 1960s clock and neon sign the centrepiece of a 19-storey apartment tower and rooftop bar.

But the proposed $1 billion redevelopment is under threat after Heritage Victoria intervened. Spokesman Brian O’Neil said the developer had used a number of measures to deter break-ins including perimeter fencing and regular security patrols.

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“However, it’s a large and challenging site with a number of buildings in various states of disrepair, and no amount of security would ever make it completely impenetrable,” Mr O’Neil said.

“It goes without saying we discourage this sort of illegal behaviour.”

Police spokeswoman Kelly Grindley said police received a number of calls concerned at the rooftop antics.

“Police received numerous calls regarding a group of teenagers observed on top of the silos in Cremorne about 12.45pm today,” she said.

People with information are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The clock was switched off in December 2007 when Nylex lapsed into receivership and briefly illuminated again on January 29, 2015 when a group calling themselves “The Nylex Clock Collective” broke-in and found the on switch.

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