Gold Coast & Hinterland Historical Society Grounds in Bundall

Gold Coast & Hinterland Historical Society Grounds is located in Bundall

Address: 8 Elliott Street, Bundall

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The grounds of the Gold Coast and Hinterland Historical Society are historically significant as a rare example of the ancient coastal dune system and littoral vegetation community that once occurred along the coastal plain. The dune, which was formed approximately 120 000 years ago, and the remnant littoral mature trees have the potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the Gold Coast’s ancient landscapes. The Society grounds also contain three marked graves that are historically significant as examples of early pioneer burials. The graves, ranging from 1873 to 1883, are associated with workers from the Bundall Sugar Mill, an operation which made a noticeable contribution to the economic development of the area. The graves have archaeological potential to yield information that will contribute to the understanding of European burial practices on the Gold Coast in the late 19th century. The Vincent Sheldon Memorial Studio, constructed in 1940 and gifted to the Society in 1975, is historically significant as the workshop of Edwin Arthur Vincent Sheldon, a pioneering Australian artist known for his etchings and drypoint.

Queensland Heritage Register: NO
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