Latrines Shed (opposite 1 Ozone Road)

Location

1 Ozone Road/Flinders Parade BARWON HEADS, Greater Geelong City

Level

Incl in HO area indiv sig

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The latrines shed in the reserve at the north-east end of Flinders Parade opposite 1-3 Ozone Road is aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities which include single galvanised corrugated iron gable roof form with gable ventilation louvres and horizontal weatherboard wall cladding. Other intact qualities include the wide eaves (without guttering) and exposed rafters, timber framed doorways, and double timber dummy door.

The latrines shed in the reserve at the north-east end of Flinders Parade opposite 1-3 Ozone Road is historically significant at STATE level. It is associated with the decision by the Government to outlaw the practice of private occupation of foreshore, which later became a uniform policy throughout the State. It is also historically significant at a LOCAL level for its associations with the half a mile of boatsheds once located on the Barwon Heads foreshore.

The latrines shed in the reserve at the north-east end of Flinders Parade opposite 1-3 Ozone Road is socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is recognised by the community for its associations with the development of Barwon Heads as a holiday resort at the turn of the century and demonstrates a custom of beach recreation that is no longer in use.

Overall, the latrines shed in the reserve at the north-east end of Flinders Parade opposite 1-3 Ozone Road is of LOCAL significance.

The house at 1 Noble Street is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the Monomeeth Estate subdivision of 27 December, 1909.

Overall, the house at 1 Noble Street is of LOCAL significance.

Group

Residential buildings (private)

Category

Other - Residential Buildings (private)