Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
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Location
Stirling St nr Arthur St Bunbury
Location Details
Other Name(s)
First Govt Hospital & School site
Subway Restaurant, Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Construction Date
Constructed from 1853, Constructed from 1851
Demolition Year
0Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Apr 2003 |
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 | 31 Jul 1996 | Historic Site |
Historic Site |
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Statement of Significance
DEMOLISHED
The Convict Depot and Commissariat formed part of the infrastructure developed in Bunbury to supervise and accommodate the convicts assigned to Bunbury in the 1850s and 1860s. The convicts provided a much needed boost to the population and workforce for farms and public projects such as road building. At the same time, they helped boost the local economy by consuming goods and using local services. Several convicts assigned to Bunbury went on to become successful and well respected citizens.
The buildings were later used as the first govenment school in Bunbury.
Physical Description
DEMOLISHED
History
The Bunbury Convict Depot was built in the 1850s to a design by Henry Trigg of the Royal Engineers. It was a brick building built by private and contract labour to accommodate the Commissariat and Hiring Depot.
The first group of convicts arrived in Bunbury in 1851 and they were a prominent presence in Bunbury through the 1850s and 1860s. Many went on to become prominent citizens.
The convicts provided a welcome boost to the local economy, as noted by the Reverend Wollaston in 1853, when he referred to the Hiring Depot for ticket of leave men, the pensioner guard cottages, and a fine, new convict built lockup in his diary. He also mentioned new buildings, roads, bridges and land clearances.
Only male convicts were transported to Western Australia and they provided both labour and a boost in population.
After the Convict Depot closed, the building and site was used as a government school for some years.
Integrity/Authenticity
DEMOLISHED
Condition
DEMOLISHED
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Colonial |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
Creation Date
13 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
27 Oct 2017Disclaimer
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