Bearbong Hall

Item details


Name of item:	Bearbong Hall
Other name/s:	Bearbung Country Club, Bearbung Hall
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Recreation and Entertainment
Category:	Social Club
Location:	Lat: S 31º 38.275’ Long: E 148º 52.792’
Primary address:	Bearbong Road, Bearbong, NSW 2827
Local govt. area:	Gilgandra

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
Bearbong Road	Bearbong	Gilgandra			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	Bearbung Hall is a surviving element of the infrastructure of the small settlement village of Bearbung that developed after Soldier Settlement of the area in the 1920s. The hall is used by the community of Bearbung for social events. The hall is representative of the development of the area in the early to mid 20th century. The hall has local historical and social significance, representativeness and a high degree of integrity.
	Date significance updated: 30 Oct 08
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Description


Construction years:	1933-1933
Physical description:	The Bearbung Hall is s simple Bungalow Style building with timber frames and corrugated iron cladding. The main hall has a low-pitched gable roof and gable ends clad in compressed asbestos fibre sheets with timber strapping. A skillion-roofed supper room is located along the southern side of the hall. A large pergola in steel tubing with steel mesh screens has been erected on the northern side of the hall. Two toilet blocks are located north of the hall. A tennis court is located to the south-east.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	The structure of the building appears sound, however external joinery requires painting. The site is considered to have low archaeological potential.
	Date condition updated:30 Oct 08


Current use:	Public Hall and Tennis Courts
Former use:	Public Hall and Tennis Courts

History


Historical notes:	The Bearbung district was originally included in the substantial Bearbong run. The area was divided up for soldier settlement after World War I. The Bearbung Hall was constructed in 1933. A sawmill and shop were located near the present hall.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	(none)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	(none)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Sport-Activities associated with organised recreational and health promotional activities	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	Bearbung Hall is a surviving element of the infrastructure of the small settlement village of Bearbung that developed after Soldier Settlement of the area in the 1920s. It has local historical significance.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	Bearbung Hall is used by the community of Bearbung for social events and has local social significance.
SHR Criteria g) [Representativeness]	The hall is representative of the development of the area in the early to mid 20th century. It is has local significance in this regard.
Integrity/Intactness:	The hall is considered to have a high degree of integrity.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Gilgandra Local Environmental Plan 2011	I8	09 Dec 11
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Gilgandra Shire Community Based Heritage Study	2008	Ray Christison	Ray Christison	Yes
Gilgandra Shire Community Based Heritage Study	2008	Ray Christison	Ray Christison	Yes
Gilgandra Shire Community Based Heritage Study	2008	Ray Christison	Ray Christison	Yes
Gilgandra Shire Community Based Heritage Study	2008	Ray Christison	Ray Christison	Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title
Written	Back to Gilgandra Committee	1937	Back to Gilgandra Souvenir Booklet
Written	Back to Gilgandra Week Committee	1976	Back to Gilgandra Week Souvenir Booklet
Written	Curran, June	1991	Gilgandra Shire Council
Written	Meredith, J.	1981	The Cooee March

Note: internet links may be to web pages, documents or images.

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	1590089

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