CBC Bank (former)

Item details


Name of item:	CBC Bank (former)
Other name/s:	CBC Bank
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Commercial
Category:	Bank
Location:	Lat: -36.6700979885 Long: 149.8411931210
Primary address:	21 Auckland Street, Bega, NSW 2550
Parish:	Bega
County:	Auckland
Local govt. area:	Bega Valley
Local Aboriginal Land Council:	Bega

Property description

Lot/Volume Code	Lot/Volume Number	Section Number	Plan/Folio Code	Plan/Folio Number
LOT	17	24	DP	758076
PART LOT	1		DP	782452

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
21 Auckland Street	Bega	Bega Valley	Bega	Auckland	Primary Address

Owner/s

Organisation Name	Owner Category	Date Ownership Updated
Bega Valley Shire Council	Local Government	29 Mar 99

Statement of significance:


	Built in 1865 for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney it is understood to have been the first bank in Bega, the first two storey building, and the third building of substance erected in the town. It occupies a commanding position at the of a bluff on what was once the main road entering the town from the north. It is a simple mid Victorian Colonial style commercial building. It serves to mark the extremity of the original town centre, close to the river. The town centre shifted as the shipping trade along the river moved away to the coast and Tathra. The building is an important reminder of Bega's early commercial development and its subsequent changes. (Heritage Council Branch Manager's Report 24 June 1980 and 20 June 1985)
	Date significance updated: 03 Aug 00
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Description


Construction years:	1865-
Physical description:	A two storey building of simple mid Victorian Colonial design of 3 bays originally having a 2 storey verandah and balcony (now removed). The central entrance door is of 4 panels with fanlight flanked by a large shop window either side containing 6 equal panes of glass surrounding by a deep timber architrave. Symmetrically arranged above a 3 identical pairs of French windows having decorative transoms above. Construction is of English bond brickwork on coursed rubble bluestone foundation with the upper part of the front façade having tuck pointed Flemish bonded brickwork. Windows are generally 4 paned double hung type while the corrugated iron roof is of a simple hipped form with a small skillion at the rear. The building occupies a commanding position at the top of the bluff on what was once the main road entering the town from the north. (Heritage Council Branch Manager's Report 24 June 1980 and 20 June 1985)
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Physical condition if good.
	Date condition updated:03 Aug 00
Modifications and dates:	1990 - new toilet, basin and trap door were installed. Further improvements included the exterior painting.


Current use:	Residence
Former use:	Bank

History

Historical notes:

The building was built by Nicholas Bouquet in 1865 for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. It is understand to have been the first bank in Bega, the first two storey building, and the third building of substance erected in the town. It occupies a commanding position at the of a bluff on what was once the main road entering the town from the north. The commercial centre of Bega has moved away from this area, and in recent years the building has been used as a residence.
(Branch Manager's Report No. 156/80)

In 1980 the Department of Education requested advice from the Heritage Council concerning the former CBC Bank which is situated within the grounds of Bega Public School.

An Interim Conservation Order was placed over the building 27 September 1985. This order was renewed on 25 September 1987. It was agreed that the order would serve to emphasise the importance of this heritage item to the community of Bega and will ensure its future retention.

In 1987 the care, control and management of the building was transferred to Bega Valley Council.

Through the Heritage Assistance program funding was granted in 1989/1990 for the restoration of the building and reinstatement of the front verandah.

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]	Built in 1865 for the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney it is understood to have been the first bank in Bega, the first two storey building, and the third building of substance erected in the town. It serves to mark the extremity of the original town centre, close to the river. The town centre shifted as the shipping trade along the river moved away to the coast and tathra. The building is an important reminder of Bega's early commercial development and its subsequent changes. (Heritage Council Branch Manager's Report 24 June 1980 and 20 June 1985)
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	It occupies a commanding position at the of a bluff on what was once the main road entering the town from the north. It is a simple mid Victorian Colonial style commercial building. (Heritage Council Branch Manager's Report 24 June 1980 and 20 June 1985)
Integrity/Intactness:	The former CBC Bank is a substantially intact mid- colonial commercial building.
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.

Recommended management:

Recommendations

Management Category	Description	Date Updated
Recommended Management	Produce a Conservation Management Plan (CMP)
Recommended Management	Prepare a maintenance schedule or guidelines
Recommended Management	Carry out interpretation, promotion and/or education

Procedures /Exemptions

Section of act	Description	Title	Comments	Action date
57(2)	Exemption to allow work	Heritage Act	Building & garden maintenance Order Under Section 57(2) to exempt the following activities from Section 57(1): (1) The maintenance of any building or item on the site where maintenance means the continuous protective care of existing material; (2) Garden maintenance including cultivation, pruning, weed control, repair and maintenance of existing fences, gates, garden walls and tree surgery but not extensive lopping; and (3) Change of use.	Jun 3 1988
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	00588	02 Apr 99	27	1546
Heritage Act - Permanent Conservation Order - former	00588	03 Jun 88	095	3034
Register of the National Estate		14 May 91

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written		1985	Heritage Council Branch Manager's Report 20 June 1985
Written		1980	Heritage Council Branch Manager's Report 24 June 1980

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Heritage NSW
Database number:	5045359
File number:	S90/05870 HC32459 EF14/4389

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