Childhood Home of AC/DC Group Members Accidentally Bulldozed for Residential Space

Developers who demolished the home of AC/DC siblings Angus and Malcolm Young are apologizing, claiming they didn’t know the Sydney, Australia, property was listed on the National Trust List of Historic Homes, according to reports.

In a statement obtained by Australian outlet news.com.au on Tuesday, Jan. 7, Burwood Square Pty Ltd general manager Leon Kmita said the company was “genuinely sorry” for their “oversight.”

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“We regret that the previous long-term owner did not share this vital part of the property’s background with us,” Kmita said, referring to the home’s historic status. “Learning about this connection after our plans were already underway has shocked us. We are genuinely sorry for this oversight.”

Per his statement, he promised his team would do their best to salvage materials from the demolition to build a new “special space” such as a cafe or bar where AC/DC fans can “gather to celebrate the band’s enduring legacy.”

“On behalf of the team at Burwood Square, I want to convey our heartfelt regret,” Kmita said. “We now recognise how deeply this location resonates with the AC/DC community and fans worldwide.”

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Developers purchased the Young family home for $5.8 million in February 2023, and recently demolished the 4 Burleigh Street property to build a $28.75 million residential site, consequence.net reported.

Angus, the band’s lead guitarist, is now 69.

His brother Malcolm died in 2017 at 64 years old. Their nephew Stevie Young has been playing in his place since 2014.

Surviving AC/DC members include Brian Johnson (who was replaced by Axl Rose in 2016), bassist Cliff Williams and drummer Phil Rudd.

In his 2022 memoir, The Lives of Brian, Johnson, now 77, said Rose taking his place was due to complications with hearing loss that caused him to have suicidal thoughts.

"I just didn't f—ing care anymore. I'd always thought that the best way to go out would be at 180 mph, flat-out around a corner," he wrote, reflecting on the lineup change. "You'd hit the wall and boom, it would be over, just like that. Don't get me wrong, I didn't want to die. … I just wouldn't have minded all that much.”

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However, Johnson was able to play with his bandmates again.

In 2020, Johnson, Williams and Rudd announced a reunion, and the band will also kick off their Power Up tour in October 2025.

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