Local Government
Broome
Region
Kimberley
2 Stewart St Broome
Cnr Stewart & Hamersley St
Bidginganga Community Centre
Broome Post Office
Broome
Kimberley
Constructed from 1963
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 1996 | Criterion 3A | |
The post office building is significant for the post office function, associations with the site, and its distinctive architecture.
Single storey timber framed and fibro clad building with a an expansive frontage. The low pitched gable roof has projecting eaves and is distinctive.
The post office was constructed on the site in 1963, replacing the former post office and associated facilities. In the 1990s the post office function was relocated to Carnarvon Street and ATSIC applied the site for the use of Aboriginal people in the region.
Modifications: Some Renovations.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire of Broome's Municipal Inventory. | 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | HEALTH | Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
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