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Chinatown Conservation Area

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

00291

Location

Frederick/Chapple/Short Sts Broome

Location Details

Extending from Frederick St to the end of Chapple St and from the end of Short Street to the rear of properties on the eastern side of Dampier Terrace Carnarvon St, Napier Tce, Dampier Tce, Short Street, Frederick, Gray, Hamersley, Stewart & Weld Sts

Other Name(s)

Includes Aboriginal Site - Undanda

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1880 to 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 28 Aug 2014 Shire of Broome
State Register Registered 20 Apr 2004 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation

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
Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register Permanent

Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register Interim

Register of the National Estate Registered 18 Apr 1989

Other Legal Agreement YES 18 Aug 2005

Classified by the National Trust Adopted 07 Jun 1983

Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Aug 2014 Grading A

Grading A

A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome and the state of Western Australia, that is either in the Heritage Council of Western Australia’s Register of Heritage Places, or worthy of consideration for entry into the Register. A place worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Broome’s Town Planning Scheme. Recommend: Maximum encouragement to owners to retain and conserve the place. Full consultation with property owner prior to making the recommendation.

Shire of Broome

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
8335 Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. Book 1988
9600 Broome: maps and places of heritage interest. Heritage Study {Other} 0
6781 Chinatown development strategy (July 2002). Report 2002
9461 Documentation of places for entry in the Register of Heritage Places: Chinatown conservation area, Broome. Heritage Study {Other} 2001
7401 Chinatown development strategy (February 2003). Heritage Study {Other} 2003
1131 Chinatown development strategy. Heritage Study {Other} 1995
8391 Streeter & Male staff quarters (fmr). Short Street (rear,) Chinatown, Broome. Archival record. Archival Record 2007

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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