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THE GAP CAMPING GROUND
LocationGALE STREET, and FISH CREEK-WARATAH ROAD, WARATAH BAY, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
Statement of Significance
What is significant? Socially, it is a well known and much loved holiday spot within the South Gippsland region. (AHC criterion G1) Aesthetically, the timber shelter pavilion with its rustic chimneys add to the picturesque charm of the area. (AHC criterion E1)
The Gap Camping Ground, at the corner of Gale Street and Fish Creek-Waratah Road, Waratah Bay.
Why is it significant?
The Gap Camping Ground is of historic, social and aesthetic significance to South Gippsland Shire.
Historically, the Gap was the place where access was gained to the beach, which allowed people to travel to the early settlement of Walkerville. It later became one of the first beachside recreation spots in the Shire and demonstrates the importance of the Waratah Bay area as a tourist destination from the 1920s. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Group
Community Facilities
Category
Pavilion