VICTORIA VALLEY HALL COMPLEX
Victoria Valley Rd VICTORIA VALLEY, Southern Grampians Shire
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Statement of Significance
The Victoria Valley Hall Complex is typical of those developed in the first half of the nineteenth century in response to the increase in population due to closer and soldier settlement. The complex is located on the Victoria Valley Road, and is one of the only public buildings in the hamlet of Victoria Valley. The complex consists of a public hall, barbeque area, tennis courts and a bronze plaque mounted on a large boulder. The hall is clad with sheets of corrugated iron, and has been extended twice, once in brick and once in timber. The complex is in good condition, and retains a fair degree of integrity.
How is it significant?
The public hall complex at Victoria Valley is of historical and social significance to the district of Victoria Valley.
Why is it significant?
The Victoria Valley Hall Complex is of historical significance for marking a major chapter in closer settlement. It is of social significance as an example of cooperation for community self-improvement and as a continuing focus for that community.
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VICTORIA VALLEY HALL COMPLEX - Physical Conditions
The complex is in good condition
VICTORIA VALLEY HALL COMPLEX - Physical Description 1
The Victoria Valley Public Hall complex consists of a hall, barbeque area, tennis courts and a bronze plaque mounted on a large boulder. The hall is vernacular in form, and clad with corrugated iron panels. A brick extension has been built to the north of the hall, and a timber extension to the south.
A barbeque area, constructed for the Bicentenary, and a kiosk constructed of corrugated iron are located to the rear of the main hall. Two tennis courts paved in asphalt are located on the southern side of the hall. A bronze plaque mounted on a boulder commemorates the service of Francis C. Neate (1939-1985) to the public hall.VICTORIA VALLEY HALL COMPLEX - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 8: Developing Australia's cultural life
8.1 Organising recreation
8.1.1 Playing and watching organised sport
8.5 Forming associations
8.5.4 Pursuing common leisure interestsVICTORIA VALLEY HALL COMPLEX - Usage/Former Usage
Continues as a public hall
VICTORIA VALLEY HALL COMPLEX - Integrity
fair degree of integrity, has been compromised by later additions.
Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
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WOOLPRESS TREESouthern Grampians Shire
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ROSEBANKSouthern Grampians Shire
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Victoria Valley Hall Honour Roll (First World War)Vic. War Heritage Inventory
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