Yoongarillup Hall Site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

13489

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Location

Cnr Vasse Hwy & Yoongarillup Rd Yoongarillup

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1923

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	YES	16 Oct 2024	Category 2	Category 2 These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Apr 1999	Category 4	Category 4 These places are owned by the City and should be conserved, but special action is not required because the sites are mainly of historic and social value without built features. Some of the sites in this category are largely natural features and simply need to be managed in the ordinary sense of maintenance. Conservation actions may be limited to interpretation and/or site signage.

Statement of Significance

• The hall has historic value for its association with the Group Settlement scheme which was so significant to the development of the region.
• The place has historic value for the members of the Group 52, their families and the wider community who were responsible for the construction of the hall who used the hall from 1923 onwards.
• The hall has social value for the members of the community who have attended events and functions at the hall throughout the 20th century.

Physical Description

This hall is a simple timber framed structure with an enclosed porch across the front of the hall. The majority of the cladding of the walls and roof is corrugated metal sheeting.
The surrounding reserve is predominantly bushland and a bushfire service shed.

History

Built in 1923 by local residents during the Group Settlement period which was a government lead program to bring migrants to the region and encourage agricultural diversity. The scheme was not entirely successful but did bring many people to the region who stayed contributed to the community. The hall was used for a range of social events and functions. Earlier photographs show that the walls were originally
clad with weatherboards to sill level and fibre board above. The hall continues to be used by the community for a range of purposes

Integrity/Authenticity

High/High

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
PN191	COB

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

30 Apr 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

06 Aug 2025

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