Site of former Cobb & Co. Stables, 37 Learmonth Street

Location

37 Learmonth Street QUEENSCLIFF, QUEENSCLIFFE BOROUGH

Level

Incl in HO area indiv sig

Statement of Significance

Statement of Significance as recorded under the Queenscliff Heritage Study 2009

The site is of social and historical significance as the premises of the former Cobb & Co. stables. The advent of Cobb & Co. operating from Queenscliff allowed easier access to the settlement. The development of affordable transport from Geelong, Melbourne and further afield was key to the popularity of Queenscliff as a seaside resort. Although the paddle steamers and railway soon became more convenient; travel overland via horse and cart or carriage was the only means of transport for those early tourists. Cobb & Co. remains synonymous with coach transport throughout much of Australia to the present day.

Group

Commercial

Category

Stables