Lake King Tavern

Author

Shire of Lake Grace

Place Number

12737

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Location

Lake King

Location Details

Local Government

Lake Grace

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1986

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 is significant in representing the progressive community in Lake Grace.

Physical Description

Rammed earth and custom orb colourbond roof.

History

The tavern project was an initiative of the local community who formed a consortium called Lake King Developments after a public meeting to investigate the feasibility of establishing a tavern/service station/motel in Lake King. After considerable lobbying, lots 164, 165, 166 on Varley Road were released by the government on the condition that no power or water would be supplied. The tavern site was also dependant on attaining a liquor license. The license application was rejected in 1984, a final decision by the Licensing Court, and the Lands Department demanded the land back. A petition was organised to the Premier, and after considerable government lobbying, the licence application was reheard in 1985 and granted. Construction began on the water supply dam, supervised by the PWD, and the LKD and the Progress Association joined forces to have the dam converted to a town supply (not just the tavern).
In October 1987, the Premier Brian Burke opened the Lake King Tavern in front of a crowd of several hundred people. Chairman of Lake King Developments, Ian Brandenburg, officiated at the opening, the Minister for water Resources, Ernie Bridge, turned on the lake King Water supply on the same day. By the time the tavern was almost complete, the adjacent 8 unit motel was almost complete.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High Degree

Condition

Very Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Newspaper Article".	The Farmer	May/June 1987
	"Newspaper Article". p. 22	The West Australian	2 November 1987

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	EARTH	Pise {Rammed Earth}

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

02 Nov 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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