Wilyabrup Hall

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05374

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Location

697 Pusey Rd Wilyabrup

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1922, Constructed from 1928

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
Local Heritage Survey	YES	16 Oct 2024	Category 3	Category 3 These places are of interest with built features, but their conservation is not considered to be essential. While retention and conservation is encouraged, significant change and even demolition is an acceptable outcome, though some recording prior to these actions is recommended.9 – Environment and Heritage Conservation Policy – City of Busselton Page 7 of 29

Statement of Significance

• The place demonstrates the simple form and detail of typical Public Works education buildings of the Inter War period.
• Wilyabrup Hall, a former teachers quarters school building, has historic value as evidence of the Wilyabrup Group Settlement Scheme and serves as a reminder of one of the remaining local schools in the district.
• The place has social value for its contribution to the community's sense of place for its association with the former school since the 1920s, and a community facility since the 1950s.

Physical Description

A simple asbestos clad single storey structure with a gable roof and extended entrance porch designed in a vernacular style. The gable features timber cladding applied horizontally. The timber framed windows are in a range of styles and some have later aluminium windows inserted. The building demonstrates typical architectural design and detail reserved for school (and associated) buildings in the early 20th century.
The building is located within a cleared lot that is grassed and areas paved for parking. Mature trees are on the perimeter of the lot boundary.

History

Wilyabrup Hall was a former teachers quarters for the Wilyabrup government school established in 1928, before being extended and converted into a local community hall in the mid 1950s.The Wilyabrup school building existed on the site, in addition to associated outbuildings and a sports ground, until it was destroyed by fire in 1954. Interpretive signage of the site and a plaque commemorating the Wilyabrup group settlement scheme exists on the site.The continues to be used by the community for a range of events and services

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate/Moderate

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	ASBESTOS	Asbestos Tile
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

19 Feb 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Jul 2025

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