WATCH: Wrecking Crews Finally Attack Perth’s $70M Abandoned Mega-Mansion

Footage from the so-called Taj On Swan, nestled in Perth’s not-cheap Peppermint Grove, shows work crews setting upon the unfinished palace / wannabe Tony Hawk’s Underground level with considerable gusto:

BREAKING: Excavators are moving in at the derelict ‘Taj On Swan’ site, 6 years after it was abandoned by Pankaj & Radhika Oswal @9NewsPerth pic.twitter.com/AoyOXmUBmB

— Renae Henry (@renaehenry9) October 3, 2016

BREAKING: Master bedroom is the first section demolished at infamous ‘Taj On Swan’ @9NewsPerth pic.twitter.com/kunDtoxPfG

— Renae Henry (@renaehenry9) October 3, 2016

Despite a purported $70 million price tag, Pankaj and Radhika Oswal ditched the joint after their ammonia business went busto at the turn of the decade. Also ditched: hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid property taxes and council rates, so a tear-down was kinda called for.

The Oswals were given leeway to commence demolition of the pad by the end of last month, but their no-show has prompted the Council to get it done itself. RIP to one of the city’s genuine tagger and squatter hangouts:

After 6 years sitting derelict, the Taj on Swan will be demolished today. It’s full of needles and tags – but there are also some pretty cool murals in there! #Perth #perthmural #tajonswan #peppermintgrove #streetart #mural

A photo posted by Markets Of Modern Artisans (@momaperth) on Oct 2, 2016 at 6:33pm PDT

A photo posted by Karl Dinnington (@karldinnington) on Sep 5, 2016 at 4:31am PDT

A photo posted by Karl Dinnington (@karldinnington) on Aug 28, 2016 at 4:50am PDT

The giant concrete hulk was intended to sport seven domes upon completion, along with a fully-fledged temple to complement its swimming pool and gym.

Demolition crews have confirmed it won’t all be for waste, though: materials from the concrete leviathan will be recycled for use in road construction.

It’s all a bit Queen of Versailles, hey?

Source: ABC / WA Today.
Photo: @bealesq / Instagram.