Yanchep National Park Precinct

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

04151

Location

3499 Wanneroo Rd Yanchep

Location Details

50 km North of Perth Includes individually registered places - note not registered as an interim precinct but combines a number of interim registrations

Other Name(s)

McNess Recreation Area

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 2001, Constructed from 1880

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 07 Nov 2016
State Register Registered 17 Feb 2006 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Register of the National Estate Registered 21 Mar 1978
Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey Completed 30 Jun 1994
Municipal Inventory Adopted 25 May 1994 Category 1A

Child Places

  • 02685 YNP Recreation Hall Site
  • 17950 YNP Yanchep Golf Clubhouse
  • 02683 YNP Administration Building
  • 09531 YNP Avenue of Trees
  • 02678 YNP Yanchep Inn
  • 02682 YNP Army Bunkers - Radar Installation
  • 02681 YNP Ghost House Ruin, Chauffeur's Room and Garage
  • 02677 YNP Gloucester Lodge and Pool
  • 02679 YNP Tram Cottage
  • 02680 YNP McNess Guest House
  • 14275 YNP Yanchep War Memorial
  • 14278 YNP Generator Bunkers - Radar Installation
  • 09529 YNP Crystal Caves

Condition

The majority of the structures are in fair to good condition. The landscape is in fair condition.

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
William Bennett Architect - -

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
2060 Yanchep National Park management plan : 1989 to 1999. Report 1989
8708 Alkimos Eglinton district structure plan. Book 2007
6588 McNess Recreation Area Yanchep National Park : non-indigenous cultural heritage conservation plan. Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 2003

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Present Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve
Original Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War California Bungalow
Inter-War Old English

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Limestone
Wall TIMBER Log
Wall TILE Terracotta Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES Tourism
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment
PEOPLE Famous & infamous people
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES World Wars & other wars
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Exploration & surveying
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

03 Aug 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.