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Roebuck Bay Hotel

Author

Shire of Broome

Place Number

00295
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Location

30 Dampier Tce Broome

Location Details

REGISTERED AS PART OF 291

Other Name(s)

The 'Roey'

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 28 Aug 2014

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
Classified by the National Trust Classified 08 Mar 1983

National Trust of Western Australia
Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Aug 2014 Grading B

Grading B

A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Broome‘s Town Planning Scheme. Planning application needs to be submitted to Shire of Broome for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Undertake photo record of the place prior to any development.

Register of the National Estate Registered 16 Apr 1989

Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust Classified 08 Mar 1983

Heritage Council

Parent Place or Precinct

00291 Chinatown Conservation Area

Physical Description

The single storey building with front verandah fronts the street. The timber-framed building is clad with horizontal custom orb colorbond above a mini-orb build-up, and has aluminium framed windows, on the front façade. The front verandah has timber boards and square posts. The remainder of the building is a concrete block construction and contemporary fitout. Carpark fronts Carnarvon Street and two-storey brick motel also on site.
Changes to place: Extensive: external reconstruction, modernised interior and additions

History

Roebuck Bay Hotel was the first hotel built in Broome. It was constructed around 1890 for E. W. Streeter as an incentive to keep the pearling crews in Broome. The building was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1904. In 1955, the hotel was purchased by Bill and Veronica Nightingall, who did extensive renovations, including transporting pre-made bedrooms by semi-trailer from Perth. The hotel was purchased by the Swan Brewery in 1973. In the 1970s, despite not having air-conditioning, it was a popular haunt for the young people of Broome as it was the only hotel that held a regular dance. Roebuck Bay Hotel has undergone considerable change since the 1970s.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
9600 Broome: maps and places of heritage interest. Heritage Study {Other} 0
8335 Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. Book 1988
9587 Broome heritage trail. Heritage Study {Other} 1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Present Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Other Timber
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

22 Oct 2020

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