BUNYIP HOTEL

Scott Street Barker Street CAVENDISH, Southern Grampians Shire

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Southern Grampians Shire

23447 Bunyip Hotel Cavendish 0123

Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Conditions

    BUNYIP HOTEL - Physical Conditions

    Very good condition

    Physical Description 1

    BUNYIP HOTEL - Physical Description 1

    The Bunyip Hotel is a large single storey asymmetrical building located on the north west corner of Scott and Barker Streets in the centre of the township of Cavendish. The hotel is constructed from rendered and painted bricks, the early sections are constructed of locally made bricks. The roof is hipped and covered in terracotta tiles.
    
    The curved facade of the hotel fronts both Scott and Barker Street, and unlike most hotels, there is a row of windows rather than a door located on the corner of the two streets.

    Historical Australian Themes

    BUNYIP HOTEL - Historical Australian Themes

    3. Developing local, regional and national economies
    3.12.5 Retailing foods and beverages
    3.22 Lodging people
    3.23 Catering for tourists
    
    4. Building settlements, towns and cities
    4.5 Making settlements to serve rural Australia
    
    8. Developing Australia's cultural life
    8.4 Eating and drinking
    8.14 Living in the country and rural settlements

    Usage/Former Usage

    BUNYIP HOTEL - Usage/Former Usage

    hotel

    Integrity

    BUNYIP HOTEL - Integrity

    high degree of integrity externally to the pre WW2 appearance.

    Physical Description 2

    BUNYIP HOTEL - Physical Description 2

    Philmore and Waddell, who held it from 1842-1855. They were followed by Alexander and Bridget Donaldson, until 1859. Subsequently, the hotel has been owned by 26 different owners, most of who have held the hotel for 5 years or less. Only 3 owners have had lengthy tenures. Allan McCallum owned it from 1868-1874, Norman and Sarah McLeod were there from 1935 to 1952, and Beverley and Ron Whykes from 1970-1980.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study

    Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
    Year: 2002
    Grading:

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