YNP Administration Building

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

02683

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Location

3499 Wanneroo Rd Yanchep

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

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
Register of the National Estate	Registered	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	08 Apr 1988			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	06 Apr 1987			Heritage Council
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.

Physical Description

Administration Building is part of a group of buildings which were established in the 1930s as a resort complex on the shores of Lake McNess.
Administration Building is surrounded by large trees with attractive gardens at the front. The building is a single storey curator's lodge and office, built in the inter-war California Bungalow style. The external features and internal details of Administration Building, with its garden, as a component of Yanchep National Park resort, is representative of a 1930s resort complex in a park setting. The building is part of a group of similar resort buildings in Yanchep National Park (Yanchep Inn and lodges) with characteristics of the inter-war California Bungalow style expressed in the rustic materials and leadlight glazing. Administration Building has a prominent gable roof with Tudor strap work. The roof of the entrance porch is supported by heavy, natural limestone columns. The front porch/verandah with steps leading up to it, is partly enclosed by rough stone walls. The roof is covered with tiles. Although the entire building now serves as offices, the residential section has been little altered. The building is surrounded by large trees with attractive gardens at the front.

Condition

Very Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FORESTRY	Office or Administration Bldg
Original Use	FORESTRY	Office or Administration Bldg

Architectural Styles

Style
Inter-War California Bungalow

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber
Roof	TILE	Ceramic Tile
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Apr 2021

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