Local Government
Augusta/Margaret River
Region
South West
26 Tunbridge St Margaret River
McMurray's Residence
Augusta/Margaret River
South West
Constructed from 1929
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 08 Aug 2012 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Jun 1996 | Criterion 3A | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jul 2012 | Moderate Significance | |
Margaret River Police Residence (former) is of significance: • As a representative example of the public services (and associated buildings) provided in Margaret River following the establishment of Group Settlement in the region. • For its historical association with the growth and consolidation of the town in the 1920s.
The old police residence has a rectangular plan form with a verandah across the main façade and a skillion at the rear. It was constructed of weatherboard (now painted) with a corrugated iron gable roof, which extends in an unbroken line over the verandah. The roof has wide, timber-slatted, gable eaves supported by timber brackets.The symmetrical main façade features a central double door with French doors either side. To the side facades there are vertically proportioned 6-pane, top-hung, awning windows. On the north-eastern side there are also two face-brick chimneys.The verandah has paired, square posts and a simple timber balustrade with vertical square balusters, returning along a ramp to the main entrance.Mature trees around the perimeter and in the informal cottage garden limit clear views of the house from the street. Access and parking is along the north-eastern side of the block.
With the establishment of Group Settlement and the opening of the railway line in the early-mid 1920s, Margaret River began to develop as a regional centre. It was therefore the logical choice for the government when new services, such as a police station and hospital, were required to meet the needs of the growing community. Tenders were called for the erection of the Margaret River Police Station in December 1928. This was built, together with the police residence, by Mr Falkingham of Busselton (who also built the Cowaramup Hall in 1930). A new Police Station, Courthouse and Quarters complex was built at 45 Willmott Avenue in the early 1960s and the old police residence then became a private house. At the same time the old Police Station (which had been built on the adjacent site, facing Stewart Street) was relocated to Augusta (Place # AU-04).
Medium: The use has been altered, but the original use is still clearly evident through interpretation of the fabric. Medium: The place has had some alterations, but the original intent/character is still clearly evident.
Good *Assessed from streetscape survey only
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWD | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Heritage Inventory | 1996 | ||
| The West Australian p4 | 8/12/1928 |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| MR(T)-09 | MI Place No. |
| A2401 | LGA Site No. |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
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