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Newport Railway Station Complex and Trees
LocationHall Street and Melbourne Road NEWPORT, Hobsons Bay City LevelIncl in HO area contributory |
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The Newport Railway Station complex comprising the station buildings, platforms and associated Pepper and Lilly Pilly trees and land, at Hall Street and Melbourne Road, Newport. The Newport Railway Station complex and trees are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobson's Bay. Historically, it is significant as an illustration of the improvements that were made to the suburban railway system in the Edwardian era both as a consequence of an overall upgrading of the system, as well as the industrial and residential development of Spotswood at that time. It contributes to the knowledge of how the railway system functioned when it was rebuilt early this century. (AHC criterion A4 and D2) Aesthetically, it is significant as an intact example of a well-preserved architect designed Edwardian-Baroque style station building, which is an important contributory element within the Melbourne-Williamstown railway precinct and contributes to the historic inter-war character of the Newport Civic & Commercial precinct. The mature trees provide an appropriate and related landscape setting. (AHC criterion E1) Socially, it is significant as a building that has played an important role in the development of the Spotswood community as a well used public building over an extended period and thus a familiar landmark to many in the community. (AHC criterion G1)
Group
Transport - Rail
Category
Railway Platform/ Station