Geelong Naval Drill Hall
WESTERN BEACH FORESHORE ROAD GEELONG, GREATER GEELONG CITY
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Statement of Significance
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Veterans Description for Public
Geelong Naval Drill Hall - Veterans Description for Public
The Naval Drill Hall, on Western Beach Foreshore Road Geelong, was built in 1932 for the Naval League Sea Cadets which formed that same year. The Cadets were established to introduce young boys to all aspects of seamanship, telegraphy and sailing. A site was procured from the Geelong Harbour Trust on the Moorabool Pier Naval Reserve. By 1938, a new hall had been constructed at Western Beach east of the Corio Bay Rowing Club. The original hall fronted the road, with a small pier at the rear. In October 1940, an extension on the seaward edge of the hall had been added, which was designed by students from the Gordon Institute of Technology, and built under supervision by J.C. Taylor and Sons Pty Ltd with voluntary labour from the Carpenters Union. The new building was opened on 18th December 1940.
Heritage Study and Grading
Heritage Victoria - Maritime Infrastructure Assessment Project
Author: Heritage Victoria
Year: 2005
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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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GEELONG TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0184
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