Yuna Primary School

Author

Shire of Chapman Valley

Place Number

06408

Location

Chapman Valley Rd Yuna

Location Details

Geraldton-Yuna Rd; Location 10118, Plan P163066, Reserve R27313

Local Government

Chapman Valley

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1950

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 30 Nov 2018

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 17 Oct 2012 Category 4

Statement of Significance

The Yuna Primary School has local historic and social significance given it has played an important role in the education of the local community since 1950. The grouping of buildings are typical of the style and scale of educational buildings in remote locations.

Physical Description

The Yuna Primary School consists of a group of buildings within a fenced garden setting. The simple classroom and school structures are typical of government design for the 1950s and 1960s. The main classroom building is of red brick construction with a low pitch gable colorbond roof which extends to cover the verandah. The verandah has been partly enclosed on the eastern end with fibro sheeting to facilitate additional usable space.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Original Fabric: Good Modifications: Additions over time

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Vlahov, J; "In Search of Land: Stories of Yuna". pp 314-322 Guardian Print, Geraldton. 2002

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof ASBESTOS Fibrous Cement, corrugated

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

01 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

25 Sep 2019

Disclaimer

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