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View from Yanchep Inn - Yanchep National Park

City of Wanneroo
c. 1930
Subcollections
Yanchep National Park
Overview

Black and White Photo

Historical information

Construction of the Yanchep Inn began in 1936, in reponse to the park's popularity as a holiday destination. During the 1930s, philanthropist, Sir Charles McNess donated 11,600 pounds to the State. The donation was used by the State Gardens Board to employ sustenance workers on major developments within the park.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-PD00380
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Material
Photographic Paper
Keywords
Yanchep National Park
Yanchep Inn
Place made
Yanchep, WA, Australia
Year
c. 1930
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Geotag
-31.542902965103, 115.68765061233
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Last modified
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
Completeness
100
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PD00380 - View from Gloucester Lodge, Yanchep National Park
PD00380 - View from Yanchep Inn, Yanchep National Park

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