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City of Wanneroo Museum Collections > Records

Yanchep Inn Under Construction - Yanchep National Park

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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 response 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.

Yanchep Inn was built between March and December 1936 and the hotel opened on 12 December 1936. Originally owned by Louis Shapcott, it provided luxurious accommodation in Yanchep National Park.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-57-PD00285

Item type

Themes

Material

Photographic Paper

Keywords

Yanchep National Park

Place made

Yanchep, WA, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Geotag

-31.542902965103, 115.68765061233
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Eglinton

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Last modified

Tuesday, 13 January, 2026

Completeness

100

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