JOY ARK
EASTERN BEACH GEELONG, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
As a former entertainment complex this site has signficant social value. It is the only dance hall known to be set over water.
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JOY ARK - History
The Joy Ark was built in 1912 as Picture Theatre that extended out over the water. By the 1920s it had become a roller skating rink, dance hall and concert hall. When it was removed in 1926, its framework was used to build the Palais Royal Theatre in Moorabool Street, which is now used as a bingo hall (Hawthorne & Reid, 1989: 120; Henry, 1944: 46)JOY ARK - Interpretation of Site
The site is under the car park and up to 50m offshore. Given that a groyne is located nearby to encourage sand accumulation, archaeological deposits are likely both offshore and under land reclamation.
Heritage Study and Grading
Heritage Victoria - Maritime Infrastructure Assessment Project
Author: Heritage Victoria
Year: 2005
Grading:
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FORMER GEELONG WOOL EXCHANGEVictorian Heritage Register H0622
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FORMER SCOTTISH CHIEFS HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H0662
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CORIO VILLAVictorian Heritage Register H0193
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