This place has been entered in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places. All development applications must be referred to the Development Committee of the Heritage
Council for approval.
This place is considered by the City of Wanneroo to be of exceptional significance to the City and its
conservation is required.
The place should be conserved in accordance with the principles of the Burra Charter (The Australia
ICOMOS for the conservation of places of cultural significance) which has been accepted by Council
as the guiding document for the conservation of places of cultural heritage significance.
It is recommended that a conservation plan or policy be prepared and adopted by Council and that
any proposals for development be in accordance with its recommendations. If a conservation plan has
not been prepared, Council may request the preparation of a conservation plan or policy prior to
considering any proposed development of the place. The conservation plan or policy must be
prepared in accordance with a brief approved by the Council and must be reviewed, approved and
adopted by Council prior to approval to develop.
The walls of Gloucester Lodge are of stone and the wooden floors are in good condition. The rooms downstairs contain museum displays, the main displays being in the dining room. A passage leads from the entrance to a wide back verandah, with pillars supporting the verandah above, and the swimming pool beyond. The Duke of Gloucester's suite opens off the verandah upstairs. The front porch cement pillars support an open timber balustraded balcony above. French doors from the room contained in the roof gable open onto the balcony.
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