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Rock Hotel (fmr)

Author

Shire of Coolgardie

Place Number

00578
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Location

30 km West of Coolgardie Bullabulling

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bullabulling
Rock Tavern

Local Government

Coolgardie

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1907

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Jul 1995 Category 2

Category 2

High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement tc the owner under the town planning scheme to conserve the significance c: the place.

Statewide Hotel Survey Completed 01 Nov 1997

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Important as an example of the isolated roadside inn.

Physical Description

A small roadside inn made of stone with an iron roof over a rectangular plan with a number of authentic details retained, especially in elements of joinery in doors and windows.

History

This is one of the few remaining roadside inns in the Shire of Coolgardie and it exhibits a number of authentic elements that make it possible to achieve a reasonably authentic conservation programme and improve presentation.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Webb, M&A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" 1993

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Original Use Transport\Communications Road: Coach House
Present Use COMMERCIAL Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Local Stone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

17 Aug 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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