| Item |
| Name of Item: |
Bondi Junction Community Health Centre & Tree |
| Type of Item: |
Landscape |
| Group/Collection: |
Parks, Gardens and Trees |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Primary Address: |
26 Llandaff Street, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022 |
| Local Govt. Area: |
Waverley
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Property Description:
| Lot/Volume Code |
Lot/Volume Number |
Section Number |
Plan/Folio Code |
Plan/Folio Number |
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All Addresses |
| Street Address |
Suburb/Town |
LGA |
Parish |
County |
Type |
26 Llandaff Street
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Bondi Junction
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Waverley
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Alexandria
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Cumberland
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Primary
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| Statement of Significance |
Despite some substantial alterations, this building survives as one of the area's notable Late Victorian villas. Special historic interest for its connection with JH Newman of "Llandaff". Magnolia tree from Federation period contributes to the site's aesthetic and historical interest. Streetscape value. Local significance.
Date Significance Updated: 05 Feb 00
Note: There are incomplete details for a number of items listed in NSW. The Heritage Branch intends to develop or upgrade statements of significance and other information for these items as resources become available.
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| Description |
| Construction Years: |
1851 - 1890 |
| Physical Description: |
Former Victorian villa, substantially altered. Best surviving feature is square tower with original mouldings. Located over original entrance. Canted bay on one side with double verandah on the other. Verandah now fully replaced. Further compromised by additions, nevertheless original form and design still evident and some detail retained. Magnolia tree from c.1910. Imposing remnant tree from former Victorian garden. Mature magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) to 13m high (trunk c.700mm diameter). The only period tree remaining on site, probably c.1910. Tree appears to be in good condition but some lopping is evident. |
| Current Use: |
Community Health Centre |
| Former Use: |
Villa |
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| History |
| Historical Notes: |
Built by JH Newman of nearby "Llandaff", c.1881. First listed in Sands in 1885 and known as "Gladsmuir". Now in community use. |
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| Historic Themes |
| Australian Theme (abbrev) |
New South Wales Theme |
Local Theme |
| 4. Settlement - Building settlements, towns and cities |
Towns, suburbs and villages - Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages |
(none) - |
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| Assessment of Significance |
SHR Criteria c)
[Aesthetic Significance] |
This item is of streetscape/landscape significance |
SHR Criteria f)
[Rarity] |
This item is of rarity value significance |
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| Integrity/Intactness: |
Substantially intact |
| Assessment Criteria |
Items are assessed against the  State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance.
Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection. |
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| Listings |
| Heritage Listing |
Listing Title |
Listing Number |
Gazette Date |
Gazette Number |
Gazette Page |
| Local Environmental Plan |
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06 Dec 96 |
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| Heritage study |
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| Study Details |
| Title |
Year |
Number |
Author |
Inspected by |
Guidelines Used |
| Waverley Heritage Study |
1990 |
L37/0181 |
Perumal Murphy Pty Limited |
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No |
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| References, Internet links & Images |
| None |
| Note: Internet links may be to web pages, documents or images. |
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| Data Source |
| The information for this entry comes from the following source: |
| Name: |
Local Government |
| Database Number: |
2620365 |
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