YNP Army Bunkers - Radar Installation

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

02682

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Location

3499 Wanneroo Rd Yanchep

Location Details

Other Name(s)

- radar installation

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1940

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	07 Nov 2016
State Register	Registered	16 Jun 1992	Register Entry	Heritage Council

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	25 May 1994	Category 1A	Category 1A This place has been entered in the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places. All development applications must be referred to the Development Committee of the Heritage Council for approval. This place is considered by the City of Wanneroo to be of exceptional significance to the City and its conservation is required. The place should be conserved in accordance with the principles of the Burra Charter (The Australia ICOMOS for the conservation of places of cultural significance) which has been accepted by Council as the guiding document for the conservation of places of cultural heritage significance. It is recommended that a conservation plan or policy be prepared and adopted by Council and that any proposals for development be in accordance with its recommendations. If a conservation plan has not been prepared, Council may request the preparation of a conservation plan or policy prior to considering any proposed development of the place. The conservation plan or policy must be prepared in accordance with a brief approved by the Council and must be reviewed, approved and adopted by Council prior to approval to develop.
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	06 Apr 1987			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Registered	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	08 Apr 1988			Heritage Council

Physical Description

The Register entry includes the Army bunkers and the land on which they stand, being part of Swan Location 11544 on Reserve 9868, as defined in Heritage Council drawing number YNP-1. These are two Nissen Hut shaped buildings of off-form concrete, with rear exhaust chamber and chimney and rear concrete pit and drains. They were built during the war when the armed services took over the Park and the RAAF occupied the Yanchep Inn and Gloucester Lodge. They stand about 50 yards apart. Two similar, but smaller structures also exist within the Park but are not mentioned in the assessment documentation.

Condition

Poor

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	MILITARY	Other
Present Use	MILITARY	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	CONCRETE	Pre-cast concrete panel

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Telecommunications

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

20 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.