Quindanning Hotel

Child Places

• 02739 Sherry's House and Wayside Inn site

Statement of Significance

Provides an excellent example of building styles in this period and makes a positive contribution to
the district's history and landscape.

Physical Description

Located oil the north bank of the Williams River just north of the Quindanning Bridge.
The third hotel was built in 1925 in front of the two room brick building constructed around 1907.
The latter having been variously used over the years as an engine room, laundry and boiler room.
Today it serves as a private suite for the present owner of the hotel.
By 1925 Frank Morgan had realised the potential from a tourist's angle of the Quindanning Hotel
and had embarked on a rather ambitious building programme which included an enlargement of the
existing front bar, addition to saloon bar and billiard room lounge, additional bedrooms for guests
and staff, increased bathroom accommodation, the installation of a septic system and complete
water service, plus the installation of an electric lighting system. The building was a single storey
of brick, attractive in design and pleasing in appearance. Built somewhat on the style of an old
English inn, the hotel stood in an attractive garden of flowering shrubs and selected trees. Mrs
Morgan was a keen gardener and the fact that the garden so flourished was due to her planning and
constant care. (1)

History

Special weekends were organised during the period of ownership by Frank Morgan. Although
travelers patronised this hotel at all periods of the year, it was in the spring and autumn when most
were attracted. To cater for the enjoyment of tourists a nine-hole golf course was constructed
together with tennis courts. Hunting trips for the guests were organised. In season excursions to
the boronia patch were arranged with specially prepared hampers. For the asking pony rides were
available. Frank Morgan as "mine host" was hard to equal. He was possessed of a certain charm of
manner, always easy and pleasing of approach, his speech slow and soft with eyes ever ready to
sparkle. Frank Morgan was a progressive person and was first on the Williams River to own a
motor car, and the second to operate a motor truck In the latter regard he had to concede first
priority to a near neighbour Norman Craig.
In subsequent years a store and unofficial post office were run in conjunction with the hotel. His
son, Alan and his wife, were responsible for the management of this department. (2)
After the death of Frank Morgan, the hotel passed to his son Russell who preferred farming and sold
the freehold to Wright in 1953. (3) Since then there has been a succession of owners with one of
the more notable being 'Captain' Richard French who did a great amount of restoration work in the
early 1980's.

Integrity/Authenticity

Modifications: Some
Extent of Original Fabric: Most

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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