Local Government
Broome
Region
Kimberley
38 Weld St Broome
bounded by Mary, Anne & Robinson Streets
Broome Junior High School
Broome Special School
Broome
Kimberley
Constructed from 1925
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | |
| State Register | Registered | 16 Mar 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2014 | Grading A | |
Infants Room (fmr), Broome Primary School is significant for the long association with education in Broome.
The single storey timber framed and clad building has the structural timbers revealed on the exterior. The entire structure is raised off the ground. Although the roof extends to form a perimeter verandah, there is no verandah at floor level of the building.
The first Broome school was opened in a room in the police quarters (former post office). In 1901, Broome residents built a new schoolroom on land provided by the Government, with the help of a Government grant. As the school grew, a separate Infants Room (now Music Room) was provided in 1925-26. In 1954, a third classroom was added. In 1960, the original 1901 classroom was removed, having been subject to considerable termite damage. Two new buildings were added and the Infants Room was relocated on the site for use as a hobbies and manual room. It was soon in use again as a classroom as student numbers continued to grow. A number of new buildings were added to the school over the next twenty years and in 1972, the school was reclassified as a Junior High School. In 1982, the Infants Room was being occupied as a staff room. It has since been converted for use as a Music Room.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCWA assessment documentation | |||
| Conservation Plan: Kelsall & Binet | 2001 |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| No.43 | MI Place No. |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5182 | Broome Primary School Music Room : conservation plan / prepared for the Department of Housing and Works. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2001 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
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