Local Government
Bruce Rock
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Forrest St Babakin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Community Hall
Construction Date
Constructed from 1955
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
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 | 11 Sep 1997 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The site and place demonstrate associations with generations of Babkin settlers as the social and cultural community centre for Babkin. The site represents a way of life no longer practised and the existing hall represents the future of tourism, The hall is integfral within the townscape and character of Babkin.
Physical Description
The bricks for the hall were made at the Bruce Rock Brickworks.
History
The original 1918 timber hall was burnt down in 1945. The hall was the focus of the community and social life in the Babakin communioty. The Roads Board constructed a new hall on the same site in 1955. Some finance was provided by the Babkin Progress Association and the balance was from the Bruce Rock Roads Board. It was opened by the Chairman of the Roads Board, JM Stewart, at 9.30pm Friday 16th April 1955. Tourist buses between Perth and Wave Rock st Hyden call regularly at the hall to receive country cooking and hospitality provided by a group of enterprising members of the community. The hall continues to be used by the Babkin community.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: HIgh Degree
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
Creation Date
27 Feb 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.