Local Government
Murray
Region
Peel
2510 Del Park Rd Dwellingup
Dwellingup Hospital
Murray
Peel
Constructed from 1923
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 26 Mar 2020 | Category B | |
Dwellingup Nursing Post is a typical weatherboard and iron building erected for health services and is a survivor the 1961 fire which destroyed the adjacent hospital. Dwellingup Nursing Post has been associated with the provision of medical services in the area from 1923 to the 1990s.
A single-storey weatherboard building with an iron roof and a brick chimney. The building was once adjacent to the Dwellingup hospital which was destroyed by fire in 1961, and is the only surviving building on the block.
A two-ward hospital was constructed in Dwellingup in 1923, at a cost of £1,400. A new ward was added in 1925, with further additions in 1949. Dwellingup Nursing Post was originally the nurses’ quarters at the hospital. During the 1961 fire, the hospital burnt down, though the quarters were saved. After the fire the quarters were converted into a nursing post, staffed by a part-time sister. This was a dramatic change from a 25-bed hospital with its own operating theatre and maternity facilities. The Nursing Post was closed during the 1990s. In 2010, funding was awarded to redevelop the place for community purposes, and the facility now provides spaces for several community groups and services. In 2016 a seniors village was developed on the land to the rear of the former nursing post.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard, R. "Murray and Mandurah" | Shire of Murray and City of Mandurah | 1993 |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 019 | Municipal Inventory |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | HEALTH | Housing or Quarters |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Other Metal |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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