Old Vasse Primary School Precinct

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00418

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Location

21 Kaloorup Rd Vasse

Location Details

Off Bussell Hwy Approx. 2.5kms S/W of junction with Yalingup Rd.

Other Name(s)

Old Vasse School

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	21 Sep 2001	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	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
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	04 Nov 1981			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	10 Jun 1980			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.	City of Busselton

Statement of Significance

As one of the few remaining examples of the weatherboard one teacher schools built in country areas t the period this building has both historical and social significance. The building itself has a pleasing simplicity and an attractive bush setting with good trees nearby. It is esteemed by the local community who wish it to be retained for some ancillary use.

Physical Description

It is a jarrah weatherboard building with high pitched CGI roof and brick chimney and consists of one room with a verandah. The latter is now partially enclosed with washbasins at one end and the interior was lined with fibro asbestos about 1913. Two rainwater tanks adjoin the building. It is still used as a classroom but will cease to be required for this purpose when the new brick school under construction nearby is completed. It appears to be well maintained.

History

Assessment 1980
School opened 1894, replacing the earlier Westbrook School

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id	Title	Medium	Year Of Publication
3066	Vasse Primary School: Conservation Plan	Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan}	1998

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Library
Original Use	EDUCATIONAL	Primary School

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Institutions
PEOPLE	Early settlers
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Community services & utilities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Education & science

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

16 Aug 2021

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