Barwon Heads Jetties & Co-op Sheds
7 Ewing Blyth Drive, BARWON HEADS VIC 3227 - Property No 311625
Flinders Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Barwon Heads Jetties and former Fishermen's Co-operative Shed in the Barwon Heads Park at 7-71 Ewing Blyth Drive are aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. The structures make a significant contribution to the visual amenity of the Barwon Rover bank at Barwon Heads.
The Barwon Heads Jetties and former Fishermen's Co-operative Shed in the Barwon Heads park at 7-71 Ewing Blyth Drive are historically significant at a REGIONAL level and socially at a LOCAL level. They are associated with the development of Barwon Heads, particularly thought the Barwon Heads Trust, Geelong Harbour Trust and the formation of the Barwon Heads Fishermen's Co-operative. These structures are also recognized and valued by the local community for their association with the maritime industry.
Overall, The Barwon Heads Jetties and former Fishermen's Co-operative Sheds in the Barwon Heads Park at 7-71 Ewing Blyth Drive of LOCAL significance.
REFERENCES
'Plan of the Flinders Estate, Barwon Heads' in 1887, does not indicate a jetty, yet the 'Barwon Heads Estate' plan of 30th March, 1892, has a jetty clearly marked and located in the position of the present jetties. These plans are in the collection of the Geelong Historical Records Centre. Yet the Barwon Heads Park Trust Minute Books, 1889-1918 record that the newly-appointed Trust offered to 'take charge of the shelter shed and jetty'.
Barwon Heads Park Trust Minute Books, 1889-1918 and 1923-1949.
A. S. Makayn? 'Plan of Barwon Heads Jett' 14 June, 1907, Geelong Harbour Trust Commission in the collection of the Geelong Historic Records Center.
Telephone interview with Mr Len Stephens, former member of the Barwon Heads Fishermens Co-operative, 26 July, 1999.
Geelong Advertiser, 4 February, 1889.
Dr David Rowe, The Pleasure Grounds of the Barwon Coast: A History, Barwon Coast Committee of management Inc. Barwon Heads 2002, p 159.
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Barwon Heads Jetties & Co-op Sheds - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
The Barwon Heads jetties and the remaining, former Fishermens' Co-operative Shed on the banks of the Barwon River are comprised of two jetties constructed of timber. The southern-most jetty has a large T plan, while the northern jetty is shorter and terminates in an L form. The former Fishermen's Co-operative Shed is a single storey horizontal weatherboard structure with a gabled corrugate asbestos sheet roof. The small Boot Room structure is situated nearby (see separate Record Sheet).
The jetties and shed makes a significant contribution to the visual amenity of the Barwon River bank at Barwon Heads.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Greater Geelong Outer Areas Heritage Study Volumes 1, 2 & 4
Author: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd
Year: 2000
Grading: C
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BARWON HEADS BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1848
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BARWON HEADS GOLF CLUB CLUBHOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H2258
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BARWON HEADS WATER STORAGE TANKSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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