Local Government
Rockingham
Region
Metropolitan
Location
Point Peron Rd Rockingham
Location Details
Lot 301 on Plan 48616
Construction Date
Constructed from 1984, Constructed from 190 to 1960
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 24 Apr 2018 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 27 Sep 1996 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Mar 2008 | Category C | |
Statement of Significance
• The place has aesthetic value as a group of intact 1960s buildings demonstrating the style and form of the period. • The place has historic value for its demonstration of the government policy to provide a range of facilities for school children.
Physical Description
Residential school camp tucked away on the headland of Point Peron with direct access to the beach. The various cabins are scattered around the site, each being timber framed with weatherboard and fibre cement cladding and tiled hipped and gabled roofs. The cabins and ancillary buildings are located around an open grassed area with formal oval and sporting facilities at the lower land level close to the beach.
History
This group of buildings is one of the seven purpose built camps located throughout Western Australia constructed by the Department of Education. The Camp Schools have been operating since the late 1960s and were originally designed so that government school students could extend their educational opportunities outside the regular school setting.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High Degree Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Good
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | Point Peron recreational camp : heritage assessment | Report | 1996 |
| 11442 | Point Peron 'K' Battery | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2016 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | MILITARY | Barracks |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, weatherboard |
| Roof | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, corrugated |
Creation Date
21 Aug 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
17 May 2021Disclaimer
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.