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FORMER BENDIGO HOTEL

Location 82 BROADWAY DUNOLLY, CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS SHIRE File Number 604069 [ 1 - 2 ] Level Registered

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Statement of Significance

ASOURCE: REPORT TO THE MINISTER

THE FORMER BENDIGO HOTEL WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1857-1858 BY ROBERT WITTACKER FOR
GEORGE SIMPOSON. IT SERVED AS A HOTLE AND COBB AND CO. COACH HOUSE DURING THE
EARLY YEARS OF THE GOLD RUSH, AND CONTINUED AS A HOTEL UNTIL 1922.

1. THE FORMER BENDIGO HOTEL IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS WITH THE GOLD RUSH AND WITH EARLY DAYS OF DUNOLLY TOWNSHIPS EXISTENCE.

2. ARCITECTURALLY, THE PARAPETED ROOF TREATMENT OF THE FORMER BENDIGO HOTEL I S UNUSUAL.

3. THE FORMER BENDIGO HOTEL IS ALSO IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF THE ROLE IT PLAYED IN BEING THE EARLIEST MEETING PLACE FOR WHAT WAS ONCE A HIGHLY POPULATED AREA.

4. THE EXTRAORDINARY INTEGRITY OF ITS FABRIC AND PAINTED DECORATION MAKE THE FORMER BENDIGO HOTEL AN OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS TYPE OF BUILDING.

5. THE BUILDING RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL INTERIORS.