Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
20 Enterprise Av Two Rocks
Wanneroo
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1973, Constructed from 1974
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 11 Sep 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 26 Apr 2006 | Category 3 | |
Two Rocks Shopping Centre and Tavern including the Limestone Retaining Wall contribute to the Two Rocks Precinct and have historic and social significance as a development carried out in the 1980s by the Bond Corporation with the intention of promoting tourism and commercial enterprise. The various elements of the development have aesthetic significance as examples of architecture from the period. The Limestone Retaining Wall has aesthetic value for its contribution to the coastal landscape in the vicinity of the Two Rocks Marina.
Two Rocks Shopping Centre is located on Lot 50, 10 Enterprise Avenue and Two Rocks Tavern is located on Lot 10, 20 Enterprise Avenue within the City of Wanneroo's North Ward. The shopping centre and tavern are situated on an elevated site with a limestone retaining wall fronting Pope Street. The Two Rocks Marina and expansive views of the Indian Ocean are to the west and parking areas to the east. The shopping centre comprises a group of single storey and two storey buildings (the first floor includes apartments) with the four storey tavern and bottle shop located to the south of the site. The buildings are constructed of limestone coloured concrete blocks and have parapeted roofs and timber balustrades and timber slated awnings over the concrete cantilevered balconies. The shopping centre is divided by pedestrian walkways and a central courtyard which are paved with coloured limestone concrete to match the walls. There is grassed terracing and the limestone retaining wall to the west of the buildings. Internally, the tavern has undergone alterations and is no longer fully intact. A substantial angled and curved random rubble limestone retaining wall with metal railed fencing above is constructed west of the Two Rocks Shopping Centre and Tavern.
With the adoption of the state government's The Corridor Plan in 1970, extensive plans were made for the residential development of the Yanchep and Two Rocks area. In 1969 The Bond Corporation Pty Ltd purchased 19,600 acres of pastoral property previously owned by the Wydgee Pastoral Company and preceded to develop Yanchep Sun City as a satellite city and premier tourist resort in Western Australia.By 1972 residential development was well underway, beginning with 127 lots on the beachfront and this was followed by a marina in 1973/74 and shopping and recreation centre at Two Rocks. The Two Rocks Shopping Centre and Tavern was designed by architect Anthony Brand from Forbes & Fitzharding for Alan Bond's Yanchep Sun City and America's Cup in 1975. The shopping centre was built by Jaxon Constructions. The place was awarded a Design award in 1976 and a Bronze Medal for Architectural excellence in 1979. In 2004 the shopping centre and tavern were still operating, the shops mostly occupied.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Brand (Forbes & Fitzharding) | Architect | 1973 | 1974 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Concrete Block |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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