BILL SEWELL COMPLEX
Chapman Road, Geraldton
Tel: (08) 9321 6088
The first buildings on this site were for a convict depot and were erected during the convict period 1856-72. Later predominantly buildings of
stone construction, including a hospital and gaol were
added. The nine buildings extant today demonstrate the development, expansion and evolution of a large, complex site over 150 years.
Occupied by community based organisations the site can only be viewed externally with the exception of the gaol which is accessible to
visitors.
CENTRAL GREENOUGH (Historic Settlement) Brand Highway, Greenough
Tel: (08) 9926 1084
Central Greenough developed as a local administrative centre, housing the churches, schools, stores, government and law enforcement offices
necessary to service the surrounding farms. Its buildings and altered landscape provide an example of colonial expansion in the mid nineteenth
century - an expansion that dispossessed the indigenous population of its resource rich land. There is a great café on site that is open
daily.
OPEN: daily, 9am-4pm.
CLOSED: Christmas Day ONLY
THE HERMITAGE Onslow Street, Geraldton
Tel: (08) 9321 6088
This unique Arts and Crafts inspired cottage was designed by prominent ecclesiastical Priest and Architect John Cyril Hawes. Originally intended
to serve as the residence for the Chaplain of the
nearby hospital, it was home for nurses from the 1950s. It has always been a challenging place to live in as it lacks a kitchen and laundry. It
is currently a private residence, view externally only.
MASONIC LODGE, CUE Corner of Dowley Street and Robinson Street, Cue
Tel: (08) 9321 6088
Constructed in 1899 as a meeting place for the Murchison Lodge Mason, this unique two storey building is clad with corrugated iron. Its
architectural style is quite different to other Masonic Lodges in Western Australia and is considered a rare example from the gold rush era. Due
to an absence of sufficient members the Masons sold the property in 1985 after which it was used for residential purposes until 1995. View
externally.
ROSELLA HOUSE
11 Bayley Street, Geraldton
Tel: (08) 9321 6088
Rosella House (c1911) was built at the turn of the century as a hospital at the request of Mr William Burges. It is supposed that he named it
Rosella as a combination of the names of his wife and daughter. After changing hands several times the hospital became part of the Geraldton
District Hospital until 1967, when it became a boarding house. Today it is used as a rehabilitation hostel. View externally.
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