Varley Medical Centre

Author

Shire of Lake Grace

Place Number

12753

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Location

Lot 18 Arthur St Varley

Location Details

Local Government

Lake Grace

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1976

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

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
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Sep 1998	Category D	Category D Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life associated with health services.

Physical Description

Transportables- framed and fibro clad pavilion like buildings. Elevated from the ground.

History

After 47 years from the first attempts tc get medical facilities in the district, the Varley Medical Centre was opened on 3 December 1976. It was initially established in Lake Varley as an experimental centre, with assistance from the Australian Assistance Plan. There is no information available as to whether there were other similar centres. The Centre remained in Varley and has been serviced by community health sisters and wives ol local farmers who are rostered on a 24 hour call basis. Most pharmaceutical's are available, or supplied from Lake Grace. The centre is staffed by a Nursing Sister five days a week, and the Royal Flying Doclor service once a fortnight.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"From our humble beginnings Lake Varley-Holt Rock 1928-1978".		Undated

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	HEALTH	Office or Administration Bldg
Present Use	HEALTH	Office or Administration Bldg

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

02 Nov 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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