Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
32 Austral Pde Bunbury
Bunbury
South West
Constructed from 1910
Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 14 Nov 2003 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Considerable Significance |
Considerable Significance |
House, 32 Austral Parade, a single storey brick and tile house has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
the place is a fine intact example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture;
the place has landmark qualities and contributes significantly to the streetscape and the community's sense of place.
House, 32 Austral Parade is a single storey, rendered masonry and iron house with a symmetrical facade designed as a fine example of the Federation Queen Anne style of architecture. The walls are rendered masonry. The roof is hipped and gabled and clad with corrugated iron with timber eaves brackets. The front elevation has a central front door with fan and sidelights flanked on either side by a projecting bay with double hung sash windows and a gable with finials and decroative timber elements above each bay. The verandah has a separate corrugated iron roof and is supported by timber posts. The house is elevated from the street and there are steps leading to the front verandah. There are two corbelled chimneys evident.
Austral Parade is one of the earliest residential streets in Bunbury and was also one of the major traffic routes in and out of Bunbury and to Australind. It was formerly called White Road as it was made from crushed limestone.
House, 32 Austral Parade was built c. 1910. The exact date of construction is not known as no entry for this lot could be found in the available Municipality of Bunbury Rate Books prior to 1951.
In 1951, the landmark residence was owned and occupied by A G and E M Baxter. At the time it was Number 2 Austral Parade.
The house is reputed to have impressive internal features such as high ceilings, polished jarrah floors and a grand hallway entrance.
High degree of integrity (conserved, original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability).
High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining.
(These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as very good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | PLASTER | Other Plaster |
Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
General | Specific |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
OCCUPATIONS | Domestic activities |
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