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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Front Door - John Herring's Cottage

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1844

Overview

wooden door with four panels, a round brass door knob and keylock

Historical information

This is the original front door of Mr John Herring's cottage in Queen Street, which was Busselton's first Post Office.
Completed in 1844, it was built on the corner of Queen and Adelaide Streets, near the Victorian Pillar Box. The building was later demolished except for one door which was donated to the Busselton Historical Society.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.861

Item type

Furniture

Objects

Themes

Material

Metal

Wood

Contextual information

Front door belonged to Busselton's FIRST official Post Office in the Vasse district.
Constructed on what was originally Busselton’s first campsite, the old Post Office was one of only five operating in Western Australia at that time.

Keywords

Busselton Post Office

Place made

Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Wednesday, 8 April, 2026

Completeness

100

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