Barnard's Hall Site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05319

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Location

111 Queen St Busselton

Location Details

Cnr Albert St Rear of Commercial Hotel

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

1969

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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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	20 Jun 1996	Category 5	Category 5 These places are of historic or social value, with few or no built features, and in private ownership or held by State agencies. Actions required are few and may, according to circumstances, be limited to recognition by way of interpretation or signage.

Statement of Significance

Barnard’s Hall site has cultural heritage significance as the site of one of the main social venues in Busselton for a long period of time.

History

The building was located at the rear of the Commercial Hotel; the hall was used for the screening of films and social gatherings such as balls, boxing tournaments and badminton. It was named after the proprietor of the hotel, George Barnard. The 1932 centenary ball was held in this venue. The hall was demolished in 1969.

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

07 Feb 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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