The land on which the work is installed is part of the site of the steelworks, originally chosen for its proximity to coal.

The art work site in Muster Point Park was important to the members of the Newcastle Industrial Heritage Association and to former employees, who wanted to build the memorial.

[6] The Muster Point is designed as a "walk-through" steel and bronze sculpture with gates that are locked but can be opened to allow access.

[7] The sculptor described the Muster Point work "as a visual analogy to reflect the real life experiences of the employees of the Newcastle Steelworks, prior to the closure of the plant".

[1] The images of four men on the gates represent friendship and the four walls create a skyline profile that references the one seen when looking at the plant.