Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
Cnr Rose & Edwards Sts Manjimup
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1986
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Dec 2016 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Nov 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1997 | Category A | |
Aesthetic, Historic, Representativeness, Social and Rarity
The Manjimup Timber Park is located on the northern end of the town of Manjimup. Though surrounded by tall screening fences the large park is a public open space during the day welcoming local and tourist visitors alike. The historic timber houses and buildings, large artefacts and places of interest are widely scattered around a well kept, inviting park. The building that holds the story of the timber industry also has unique architecture using timber as its predominant building fabric. To the west of the entrance gate is the distinctive octagonal building, which was built in 1986 as a tourist bureau. It is built from rammed earth and has a timber shingled roof.
The Manjimup Timber Park was officially opened on 11 October 1986. It is a visitor’s centre for a group of historical buildings and artefacts that represent the development of the timber industry in the Manjimup Shire. It includes the: · (fmr) Police Lock-up (c 1914 originally located in Mount St); · (fmr) Ringbark School; · (fmr) Police Station; · (fmr) Pemberton Mill House; · Timber Museum (housed in a distinctively designed timber building), and the; · Steam Museum with an old steam engine. The distinctive and unique building at Manjimup Timber Park was used as the Tourist Bureau until this service was controversially relocated to Giblett St in 2004. The old tourist bureau is now used as a function space.
Integrity: Owing to the relocation of many of the buildings and artefacts as well as changed use the integrity is compromised. Authenticity: However, the authenticity is very high as the buildings have been retained or restored as they were originally built.
Variuos
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage & Conservation Professionals; "Shire of Manjimup Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Manjimup | 1995 Adopted 1997. | |
| Personal Conversation with Max Hargreaves of Manjimup Tourist Bureau | Manjimup Tourist Bureau | 2005 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9525 | Manjimup Historical Society: the hamlet collection significance assessment. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2008 |
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