GEELONG GOVERNMENT IMMIGRATION DEPOT
325-349 RYRIE STREET AND 27-33 SWANSTON STREET AND 2-18 PARK STREET AND 28-34 FITZROY STREET GEELONG, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
This site is significant as the only Immigration Depot identified. Immigration depots were essential services for new arrivals, providing accomodation and meals.Depots are important as the central landscape for newly arrived immigrants.
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GEELONG GOVERNMENT IMMIGRATION DEPOT - History
A Government Depot for Immigration is shown at the block bounded by Swanston, Little Mallop, Fitzroy and Ryrie Streets in 1854, and several cottages had already been built then (G80). By 1858 (G134), the area is marked as Immigration Depot, but after 1864 (G 285) no further mention of the depot appeared on any plan, and it appears that the land has been subdivided and sold.
GEELONG GOVERNMENT IMMIGRATION DEPOT - Interpretation of Site
Further investigation is needed to determine the origin of the current houses, but archaeological remains could be expected from previous uses of the site.
Heritage Study and Grading
Heritage Victoria - Maritime Infrastructure Assessment Project
Author: Heritage Victoria
Year: 2005
Grading:
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FIRST CUSTOMS HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0185
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FORMER SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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CORIO VILLAVictorian Heritage Register H0193
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