Wonnerup School & Teacher's House

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

00425

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Location

936 Layman Rd Wonnerup

Location Details

In the grounds of Wonnerup House, Layman Road, Wonnerup. REGISTERED AS PART OF 0424

Other Name(s)

Old Wonnerup School & Teacher's House

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1873 to 1884

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	YES	16 Oct 2024	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	02 Sep 1974			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

• The School Room and Teacher's House demonstrate Government involvement in education in the district between 1872 and 1912, and reflect the development of the local farming and timber industries.
• The School Room and Teacher's House a National Trust property has a potential to be further developed as a teaching and research site.
• The School Room and Teacher's House is highly valued by the Busselton community and through the National Trust by the people of Western Australia.

Physical Description

Timber framed and timber shingled roofed buildings in a landscaped setting.
The two buildings consisting the school and the teacher’s house rest in a L-shaped manner within a timber fence enclosure. Both buildings were designed in the Victorian Georgian architectural style with timber weatherboard cladding and timber shingle roofing.

History

In 1873, the site was granted for educational use and upon completion the school became the bustling pedagogic venue for local residents. The teacher’s house was added in 1884.

Integrity/Authenticity

High/High

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
1031	Conservation Plan for Wonnerup Homestead Western Australia.	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	EDUCATIONAL	Housing or Quarters
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

02 Jul 2025

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