Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
56-60 Bayley St Coolgardie
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Gaol, Police Station and Warden's Court
Post Office
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 30 Sep 1994 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
Shire of Coolgardie |
Statement of Significance
Historically interesting for association with postal services from early goldrush period. Now important to Coolgardie as part of the complex of stone government buildings in Bayley St and significant as one of the tourist attractions of Coolgardie Ghost town being promoted.
Physical Description
The building consists of several sections built between 1894 and 1898. It originally housed the Post Office, the Police Station a drill hall and living quarters. The Post Office and living quarters remain; The Police Station is now a tourist Bureau and Gallery; the Drill Hall is disused. The buildings are built of stone with brick Quoins and window surrounds, the roof is corrugated iron, The different sections vary between one and two storeys in height, with verandahs separating the two storey facade.
Building has concrete foundations, stone & brick walls, iron roofs. Interior in good condition (1969) and building then well maintained although some fretting evident on exterior stone work.
History
Assessment 1976
Construction 1894, 1898 and later
Original use: Police Station & Goal, police quarters, drill Hall, postal quarters, Post & Telegraph office.
Builder: 1st part, contract let to J.C. Braidwood for £ 7,060 completed 2.5.1895. Later two storey building facing Hunt St completed 12.1.1898. Contract let to J.Pringle for £4,932
Architect: Public Works Department
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11358 | Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia: An early history of the J & E Ledger foundry | Book | 2015 |
| 1073 | Coolgardie Post Office Complex : Conservation Plan : Shire of Coolgardie | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
| 927 | Shire of Coolgardie post office complex | Report | 1994 |
| 3669 | Coolgardie Post Office : conservation works. | Report | 1998 |
| 5367 | Coolgardie Post Office : final works report / Considine & Griffiths Architects Pty Ltd. | Conservation works report | 2002 |
| 1049 | Coolgardie Post Office Complex: Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1994 |
| 4173 | Coolgardie Railway Station and Post Office Conservation Works 1998-Structure | Report | 1998 |
| 11805 | Coolgardie Post office Complex | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2020 |
| 11935 | Coolgardie Post Office complex | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2020 |
| 1127 | Coolgardie post office | Report | 1996 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Gaol |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Arts and Crafts |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Sandstone, other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Intellectual activities, arts&craft |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 May 2022Disclaimer
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