Sun City Land Sales Office (fmr)

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

17939

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Location

Pt Lot 50 Sovereign Dr Two Rocks

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	11 Sep 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	26 Apr 2006	Category 3	Category 3 RETAIN AND CONSERVE IF POSSIBLE Retain and conserve if possible: provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Photographic record required prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The Sun City Land Sales Office (fmr) now Two Rocks Sea Rescue Headquarters has historic and aesthetic signifcance as a unusual structure which was used as a sales office during the development of Two Rocks. It has social significance as a sea rescue headquarters.

Physical Description

The Sun City Land Sales Office (fmr) is a twelve pointed fiberglass structure located south of the Two Rocks Shopping Centre and Two Rocks Tavern on an elevated site behind the limestone retaining wall. The entrance consists of a pair of doors on the east side and window openings are metal grilled vents.

History

In 1969 the Bond Corporation Pty Ltd purchased 19,600 acres of pastoral property previously owned by the Wydgee Pastoral Company and preceded to develop Yanchep Sun City as a satellite city and premier tourist resort in Western Australia. By 1972 residential development was well underway, beginning with 127 lots on the beachfront and this was followed by a marina in 1973/74 and shopping and recreation centre at Two Rocks. The former Sun City Land Sales Office was constructed as an on
site facility for the marketing of land sales.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Office or Administration Bldg

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Land allocation & subdivision

Creation Date

07 Aug 2007

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Approved

Last Update

28 Feb 2020

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