Two Rocks Limestone Retaining Wall

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

17941

Location

Pope St & Enterprise Av Two Rocks

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1980

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 11 Sep 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 26 Apr 2006 Category 2

Statement of Significance

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.

Physical Description

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.

History

See Two Rocks Shopping Centre and Tavern notes.

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use OTHER Other
Original Use OTHER Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other METAL Other Metal
Wall STONE Limestone

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

07 Aug 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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