Carbunup Shop

Statement of Significance

Carbunup Store is a good and relatively intact example of a single storey timber framed and clad store in the Inter‐War Vernacular style. The place was an important place for travellers in the 1920s and 1930s when the horse drawn vehicles were the primary method of travel. The strategic location of the store along the busy Bussell Highway contributes to the community’s sense of place since as it gradually gained recognition as a local landmark.

Physical Description

Carbunup Store is a timber framed and weatherboard clad set of buildings in the Inter‐War Vernacular style, with a number of adaptations internally and externally. The original one‐storey shop has been extended and altered many times although the original gabled roofed structure can still be seen.

History

Information from the City of Busselton states that the store was built in 1920. A plan of the Carbunup townsite was prepared in 1926 which is likely to have flowed from the location of this store at this junction of the river, highway and Wildwood Road. Advertisements for Lockwood's Store in Carbunup are seen in the local press in 1929 confirming the presence of the store at this time. In the 1920s and 1930s, horse drawn vehicles were the common form of transport and the store was a source of water for the horses. The shop has been constantly upgraded and has been serving the community and travellers since that time.

Integrity/Authenticity

High Degree/Moderate Degree Integrity Notes: The place is still used for retail and retains a high degree of integrity. Authenticity Notes: The place retains a moderate degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

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