Busselton Hospital Site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

00412

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Location

6 Marine Tce Busselton

Location Details

Cnr West St

Other Name(s)

Retirement Village

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1896

Demolition Year

1975

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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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 4	Category 4 These places are owned by the City and should be conserved, but special action is not required because the sites are mainly of historic and social value without built features. Some of the sites in this category are largely natural features and simply need to be managed in the ordinary sense of maintenance. Conservation actions may be limited to interpretation and/or site signage.

Statement of Significance

The Hospital site has historical significance as the site of the principal district hospital for over 80 years.

Physical Description

The hospital buildings were removed and a retirement village now occupies the place. Nothing remains of the original buildings.

History

The hospital served as the District Hospital for over 80 years. A local board originally ran it and after 1921 a Government administration was established. It was replaced by a new hospital, which opened in 1975.

Condition

Site Only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	HEALTH	Hospital
Other Use	RESIDENTIAL	Institutional Housing
Present Use	HEALTH	Hospital

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities

Creation Date

22 Jul 1988

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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