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Yallingup Hall

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

00427
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Location

2305 Caves Rd Yallingup

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Jun 1996 Category 2

Category 2

These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.

Local Heritage Survey YES 16 Oct 2024 Category 2

Category 2

These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.

Statement of Significance

• The hall has aesthetic value as a good intact example of a simple timber framed community hall typical of a small regional community.
• The place has historic value as evidence of the strength of the local community in sourcing a building for their own entertainment and erecting the structure.
• The hall has social value for its contribution to the community's sense of place for its association with many events at the hall since c1915.

Physical Description

The hall is of a simple rectilinear plan form, constructed of timber frame and clad with weatherboards. The gabled roof is clad with contemporary corrugated metal sheeting and is asymetrical, extending further from the apex on one side.
Small awnings protect the entrances located on two sides, and four small timber framed windows are located at regular spacing on one of the long elevations.
The building is located close to the road and is surrounded by paving.

History

This hall was originally a school building in Karridale. It was disassembled and transported by horses and drays to Yallingup c1915 as the reserve for the future hall was created in 1914. The local community worked together to reconstruct the hall.
The hall was used for church services and also meetings for the local Country Women’s Association and Parent’s and Citizens groups.

Integrity/Authenticity

High/High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Busselton-Margaret River Times 12-08-1999

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other Community Hall\Centre

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

27 Jul 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

03 Jul 2025

Disclaimer

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