Broome Civic Centre

Author

Shire of Broome

Place Number

07194

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Location

27 Weld St through to Hamersley St Broome

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Broome Civic Precinct

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 2000, Constructed from 1972

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	28 Aug 2014	Grading C	Grading C A place (including a site with no built remains) of some cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome. No constraints. Recommend: Encourage retention of the place, or where there are ruins, archaeological findings or no built remains: Interpret the place.

Parent Place or Precinct

26195 BROOME CIVIC PRECINCT

Child Places

04804 Broome Library

Statement of Significance

Broome Civic Precinct is significant for the long association with Broome’s civic and social functions. The parkland setting and distinctive architecture of each of the buildings makes a positive contribution to the streetscape and character of Broome.

Physical Description

Broome Civic Precinct comprises the Broome Civic Centre, Broome Shire Administration and Council Offices and Broome Library. Civic centre is a double volume single storey steel framed hall with corrugated iron clad gable roof. It is raised on a stone base and features distinctive Asian influenced gable detailing. Library is a series of single storey timber framed pavilions lined with horizontal colourbond sheeting. The corrugated iron roofs are hipped and feature central raised vents.

History

Broome Civic Precinct, which extends through to Hamersley Street, has been the centre of Broome administration from the early years of the town. The Mechanic's Institute Hall, Road Board Office, playing fields and tennis courts were located on the site. New Shire offices replaced the Road Board Hall in 1968 and a Library building was added in 1977. The site has undergone considerable changes in the past few years. New Shire offices, opened by Premier Richard Court on 24 November 2000, replaced the 1968 Shire offices, and the Library building was absorbed within the new structure. The Horrie Miller Museum (1978), which housed Miller's Whackett aircraft and was distinctive for its pyramidal roof, has been removed. Substantial works to the Civic Centre in 2013.

Integrity/Authenticity

INTEGRITY High degree
AUTHENTICITY High degree
Modifications: Library: Extensive alterations and redevelopment 1991

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Shire of Broome's Municipal Inventory.		1996
	T Chapple;"Broome, The Exciting Years 1912-1930".
	Broome Advertiser

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Town, Shire or District Hall
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Town, Shire or District Hall

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Cultural activities

Creation Date

29 May 1997

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Approved

Last Update

09 Jun 2021

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