Hyden Hotel/Motel

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

10932

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Location

2 Lynch St Hyden

Location Details

2 Lynch Street BDD 10-1-12 cnr Marshall & Lynch Sts

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1966

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Mar 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Recommend that the place is not included on the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record the place prior to redevelopment or demolition. This category is not included in the Town Planning Scheme, and therefore a planning application is not required for proposed development or demolition of the place. Should a building or demolition application be received by Shire, it should be considered on the basis of the recognised heritage value, and the owner offered the same consultation facilities as for the Town Planning Scheme. The places in this category should be reviewed regularly with consideration for inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme.

Parent Place or Precinct

10929 Hyden Townsite

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life and represents a character and
image of Hyden. It demonstrates associations with pioneers of Hyden and the tourist industry.

Physical Description

Extensive building of brick and tile construction. Verandahs surround most of the
building, and brick pillars support the main roof which extends over the verandahs. The brick work is red
and brown face bricks and the tiled roof is terracotta. The hipped roofs are extensive, with feature gablets.
The restaurants and guest living rooms are detailed in jarrah.

History

In 1949, the Hyden Progress Association made inquiries with regard
to establishing a State Hotel. The association favoured the idea of a wayside inn, and a special committee
was formed to inquire into the ways and means of so doing. Lynch owned lots 24 and 30, on the corner of
McPherson and Marshall streets, but when the idea developed, the site wa not large enough. By 1953,
nothing had eventuated, and Zinkler unsuccessfully applied for a liquor licence, which prompted a
request of the committee to renew their efforts. At a special meeting on 20 December 1953, it was
decided to establish the situation with the bank and licensing board and then call a public meeting about
the proposed wayside inn. It was proposed that after finding ways of obtaining a general publicans
licence, it would be submitted to anyone interested in building a hotel in Hyden. In 1954, the hotel
committee increased from 3 to 7 members. By 1959, nothing had eventuated and by 1961, there was an
urgent need for action. It was suggested that a cropping program be started for the hotel fund.
In about 1960, Wave Rock appeared on the front page of "Walkabout" magazine, and people began to
arrive in Hyden to see the Rock. In 1963, T Gard & T Bird proposed to erect a hotel at the cost of £20,000.
The committee proposed a loan of £3000 for 10 years. In 1966, 9 "asbestos" units were officially opened
by G Wild, the Minister for Works.
In 1967, the hotel committee offered to prepay the loan money in order for the money to be used to build
a roadhouse. The hotel was soon inadequate in catering for the ever increasing numbers of tourists to
see wave Rock, and a group of local farmers combined their resources to construct the motel complex on
the site.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: medium degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
J Meeking; "The History of Hyden".		1972
J Mouritz; "The Hyden Hall Story 1946-1952".	Unpublished	1994
M Mayfield; "Hyden Progress Association celebrating Fifty Years 1945-1995".		1995
A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place".	Shire of Kondinin	1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Roof	TILE	Terracotta Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Hospitality industry & tourism

Creation Date

09 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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