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RAILWAY HOTEL (FORMER)
23 MAIN STREET, BUNYIP, CARDINIA SHIRE

Bunyip Commercial and Civic Precinct

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Cardinia Shire

Railway Hotel Former Bunyip

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Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance

What is significant? The Top Pub (former Railway Hotel), constructed 1924-25 and altered in 1971, at 23 Main Street, Bunyip.

How is it significant? The Top Pub at 23 Main Street, Bunyip is of contributory historic significance to the Bunyip Town Centre precinct. (Context Pty Ltd 2007)
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Why is it significant? Although altered, the former Railway Hotel, built in 1924-25 for Margaret Eldridge, is locally significant as a gathering place, over a long period in Bunyip. The hotel is significant, also, as a major (if altered) element in the locally and regionally significant Bunyip commercial streetscape which emanates mainly from the 1920s and 1930s. (RNE criteria A.4 & E.1) (Graeme Butler & Associates 1996)

Significance : Contributory (Local)

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- Physical Description 1
  
  RAILWAY HOTEL (FORMER) - Physical Description 1
  
  This two story verandahed hotel is built with red brick and roofed in a Dutch-hipped manner with corrugated-iron. The wide timber verandah across the front is two-storey and is supported on paired posts. The picket balustrade is new.
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  The building is a contributory element within the Bunyip town centre precinct and is one of two landmark hotel buildings facing Main Street.
  
  Physical Conditions
  
  RAILWAY HOTEL (FORMER) - Physical Conditions
  
  Good (Context Pty Ltd 2007)
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  The front elevation at ground-floor level has been changed and the picket verandah balustrade is new. (Graeme Butler & Associates 1996)
  
  Integrity
  
  RAILWAY HOTEL (FORMER) - Integrity
  
  Major Alterations
  
  Physical Description 2
  
  RAILWAY HOTEL (FORMER) - Physical Description 2
  
  Key element - Building
  
  Historical Australian Themes
  
  RAILWAY HOTEL (FORMER) - Historical Australian Themes
  
  National themes
  
  4.5 Making towns to serve rural Australia
  
  8.14 Living in the country and rural settlements
  
  (Context Pty Ltd 2007)
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  Historical Themes
  
  8.4 Railway townships, e.g. Tynong, Pakenham
  
  9.15 Hotels, motels
  
  (Graeme Butler & Associates 1996)
  
  Physical Description 3
  
  RAILWAY HOTEL (FORMER) - Physical Description 3
  
  Associations - Eldridge, Margaret
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Heritage Study and Grading
  
  Cardinia - Cardinia Local Heritage Study Review
  
  Author: Context P/L
  Year: 2007
  Grading: Local
  
  Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996
  
  Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
  Year: 1996
  Grading:
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- BUNYIP RAILWAY SUB STATION
  
  Victorian Heritage Register H2025
- BUNYIP POST OFFICE
  
  Cardinia Shire
- BAKEHOUSE, FORMER DRAPER'S SHOP
  
  Cardinia Shire
- 'GUNYAH', FIRST CANTERBURY TROOP SCOUT HALL & CAMBERWELL NORTH GUIDE HALL
  
  Boroondara City
- 1) ELTHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE, 2) PEPPERCORN TREE, 3) MATURE EXOTIC PLANTING AND 4) WHEEL RIM (TYRING) TOOL IN THE GROUNDS
  
  Nillumbik Shire
- 10 Down Street
  
  Yarra City