Old Vasse Primary School Precinct

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00418

Location

21 Kaloorup Rd Vasse

Location Details

Off Bussell Hwy Approx. 2.5kms S/W of junction with Yalingup Rd.

Other Name(s)

Old Vasse School

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 16 Oct 2024
State Register Registered 21 Sep 2001 HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Register of the National Estate Nominated 04 Nov 1981
Register of the National Estate Indicative Place
Classified by the National Trust Classified 10 Jun 1980
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Jun 1996 Category 1
Local Heritage Survey YES 16 Oct 2024 Category 1

Statement of Significance

As one of the few remaining examples of the weatherboard one teacher schools built in country areas t the period this building has both historical and social significance. The building itself has a pleasing simplicity and an attractive bush setting with good trees nearby. It is esteemed by the local community who wish it to be retained for some ancillary use.

Physical Description

It is a jarrah weatherboard building with high pitched CGI roof and brick chimney and consists of one room with a verandah. The latter is now partially enclosed with washbasins at one end and the interior was lined with fibro asbestos about 1913. Two rainwater tanks adjoin the building. It is still used as a classroom but will cease to be required for this purpose when the new brick school under construction nearby is completed. It appears to be well maintained.

History

Assessment 1980 School opened 1894, replacing the earlier Westbrook School

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
3066 Vasse Primary School: Conservation Plan Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} 1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Library
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Primary School

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Institutions
PEOPLE Early settlers
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

16 Aug 2021

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