Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
Location
335 Payne Rd Jindong
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1930
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 16 Oct 2024 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | YES | 16 Oct 2024 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 2 | |
Statement of Significance
The school building has aesthetic value as a simple expression of a Government designed classroom school in a rural setting. The former school building has historic value for its association with the Group Settlement scheme which had a major impact on the development of the region. The site has social value for the members of the former group settlements who attended the school or had families who attended the school.
Physical Description
Jindong School is a modest gable roofed hall with a partly enclosed entrance porch. Its simplicity is derived from its plain white asbestos cladding and timber weatherboards. A simple single room timber, fibro cement and iron, single room school building with a partly enclosed verandah. The building sits in an open setting. The school was a standard pattern Public Works Department framed construction one room school building. A plaque dedicated to Group 52, Group Settlement at Lennox has been fixed to a concrete marker.
History
Jindong School was built for the Lennoxville Group Settlers (Group 52) as a part of the State Government’s Group Settlement Scheme. From the available information the school was in evidence by at least 1925. These single class room schools were common across the South West of WA and were designed by the Public Works Department of WA. They were generally built by local contractors or the members of the local community. The hall has been used in recent years by the Kaloorup Fire Brigade and other community groups and continues to be patronised by the wider community.
Integrity/Authenticity
High Degree/High Degree Integrity Notes: The place retains a high degree of integrity. Authenticity Notes: The place retains a high degree of authenticity.
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COB | 16/10/2024 |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| PN091 | COB reference |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
12 Mar 1993Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
22 Jul 2025Disclaimer
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