Korumburra Heritage Plaques
Wander down Korumburra's main street (Commercial Street) and notice plaques which have been carefully researched and installed by the Korumburra Historical Society.
The plaques are on the southern side of Commercial Street plus the area near the Austral Hotel.
Plaques include:
The Cenotaph
Location: 36 Bridge St, Korumburra
This was the original position of the war memorial Cenotaph. It was moved in 1970 to Coleman Park. The first Korumburra School was adjacent to this site. The Bank of Australasia purchased the site in 1899, and was later sold to Alex Scott and Co. in 1971.
The Austral Hotel
Location: 34 Bridge St, Korumburra
The official opening of the Austral Hotel took place on 1st May 1894. It was built for John Sutcliffe, a pioneer who had a significant influence on the town. This elegant building included 22 bedrooms, a billiard room and stables.
Sutcliffe Building
25 Commercial St, Korumburra
John Sutcliffe was the owner builder of this building which accommodated three shops. The shop on the west end was occupied by F. Weichardt as a Bakery in 1892. W. Henderson was the occupier of the middle shop, while Williams the tailor had his business in the third shop.
Wrench Bootmakers
Bootmakers Thomas Wrench and family operated their boot making business in Korumburra at various sites over a period of approximately one hundred years. Their last store was located at this site.
Korumburra Hotel
By the end of 1888 Antonio Radovick had completed his Korumburra Hotel which became the venue for many of the town's activities. The official opening was cause for great celebration which took place in June 1891, the same year as the arrival of the railway line.
Burnet's Hardware
There has been a hardware store on this site since 1893. It was operated by the Burnet family until 1963. Next to it was the National Bank of Australasia and on the other side, Dwyer Bros. tobacconists and Cope Bros. Tailors, also established in 1893.
The Foreman Buildings
The three shops in the foreground were built on this site in 1892. The first businesses operating here, were a newspaper office, a jeweller and musician, "The Colliery Store" and a mixed business and barber's shop.
Photos:
Location
Commercial Street, Korumburra 3950 Map
