CBC Bank

Item details


Name of item:	CBC Bank
Other name/s:	National Australia Bank
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Commercial
Category:	Bank
Location:	Lat: -32.2465765754 Long: 148.6018626330
Primary address:	110-114 Macquarie Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830
Parish:	Dubbo
County:	Lincoln
Local govt. area:	Dubbo Regional
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Dubbo

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	1		DP	995606

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
110-114 Macquarie Street	Dubbo	Dubbo Regional	Dubbo	Lincoln	Primary Address
110-114 Macquarie Street	Dubbo	Dubbo Regional	Dubbo	Lincoln	Duplicate Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
Bresbat Pty Ltd	Private	22 Mar 99

Statement of significance:


	The CBC Bank was designed and built about 1906 to 1907 by Laurie and Heath and is a fine Edwardian bank with a commanding arcaded elevation to Macquarie Street, incorporating a central turret. It is an important component of Dubbo’s townscape. (Heritage Office files)
	Date significance updated: 30 Apr 01
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Description


Designer/Maker:	Laurie and Heath
Physical description:	The CBC Bank is constructed in the Edwardian style. Its facade is comprised of a low, central pyramid roofed turret flanked by arcaded and verandahed wings either side. (Branch Managers Report to Heritage Council 3/5/1979)
Modifications and dates:	1980 - internal modifications and two palm trees removed


Former use:	Bank

History

Historical notes:

The CBC bank was designed and constructed circa 1906 to 1907 by Laurie and Heath for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd.

In 1979 the Heritage Council received from Dubbo City Council a request for advice concerning the proposed demolition for redevelopment of the CBC Bank.

Following an inspection by the Heritage Office and discussions with the owner an Interim Conservation Order was placed on 25 May 1979.

Following the placement of the Interim Conservation Order, the management of the CBC Bank, with advice from the Heritage Office, undertook to renovate, repair and adapt the premises. The work carried out reinforced the buildings important civic contribution to Dubbo.

A Permanent Conservation Order was placed over the property on 4 September 1981.

It was transferred to the State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Commerce-Activities relating to buying, selling and exchanging goods and services	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	The CBC Bank was designed and built about 1906 to 1907 by Laurie and Heath.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	The CBC Bank is a fine Edwardian bank with a commanding arcaded elevation to Macquarie Street, incorporating a central turret. It is an important component of Dubbo’s townscape.
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.

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Standard Exemptions	HERITAGE ACT 1977 ORDER UNDER SECTION 57(2) TO GRANT STANDARD EXEMPTIONS FROM APPROVAL I, Penny Sharpe, the Minister for Heritage, on the recommendation of the Heritage Council of New South Wales and under section 57(2) of the Heritage Act 1977: revoke the order made on 2 June 2022 and published in the Government Gazette Number 262 of 17 June 2022; and grant an exemption from section 57(1) of the Act in respect of the engaging in or carrying out the class of activities described in clause 2 Schedule A in such circumstances specified by the relevant standards in clause 2 Schedule A and General Conditions in clause 3 Schedule A. This Order takes effect on the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette. Dated this 29th day of October 2025 The Hon Penny Sharpe MLC Minister for Heritage For more information on standard exemptions click on the link below.	Nov 7 2025

Standard exemptions for engaging in or carrying out activities / works otherwise prohibited by section 57(1) of the Heritage Act 1977

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Heritage Act - State Heritage Register	00039	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - Permanent Conservation Order - former	00039	04 Sep 81	134	4732
Local Environmental Plan		08 Feb 81

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written		1979	Branch Managers Report to Heritage Council 3/5/1979

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5045275
File number:	S90/06056 & HC 32264

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