Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
Pt Lot 50 Sovereign Dr Two Rocks
Wanneroo
Metropolitan
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RHP - To be assessed | Current | 11 Sep 2020 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 26 Apr 2006 | Category 3 |
The Sun City Land Sales Office (fmr) now Two Rocks Sea Rescue Headquarters has historic and aesthetic signifcance as a unusual structure which was used as a sales office during the development of Two Rocks. It has social significance as a sea rescue headquarters.
The Sun City Land Sales Office (fmr) is a twelve pointed fiberglass structure located south of the Two Rocks Shopping Centre and Two Rocks Tavern on an elevated site behind the limestone retaining wall. The entrance consists of a pair of doors on the east side and window openings are metal grilled vents.
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 former Sun City Land Sales Office was constructed as an on site facility for the marketing of land sales.
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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