Substantial maintenance works were undertaken in 1976 including replacement of the boundary fence, repairs to the roof, and re-painting.

[1] In 1980, following noise complaints, brick screen walls were constructed on the northern and eastern sides of the transformer bays.

To further reduce reverberation the transformer bays were enclosed by masonry construction and cooling fans installed.

[1][2] Development in the surrounding area is primarily low density residential, with single and two storey residences dominating the streetscape.

Infill development in the neighbourhood comprises medium density interwar and 1960s apartment blocks and a primary school opposite the site on Griffiths Street.

It is a refined and well detailed face brick building designed in the Interwar Stripped Classical style evidenced by the vertically emphasised form and facade detailing, parapet cornice and groupings of arched multi-paned windows.

Stylistic elements also include recessed facade panels incorporating corbelled brickwork.

[1] This Wikipedia article was originally based on Substation, entry number 00936 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 2 June 2018.