Broome Cable House, Heritage building in Broome, Australia.
Description
The Broome Cable House is a two-story building with iron framing, concrete pillars, and wide verandahs wrapping around its sides. Its hipped corrugated iron roof and ventilation monitors reflect the practical design needed for the region's hot climate.
History
The Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company built this facility in 1889 after submarine cable interruptions between Java and Darwin created a need for a local center. It became a key point in the town's growth as a telegraph hub.
Culture
The building served as a courthouse starting in 1921, hosting legal proceedings and community events in what was once a telegraph center. This shift in purpose shows how important structures in Broome adapted to meet the town's changing needs over time.
Practical
The building is located near Cable Beach and retains most of its original architectural features, making it straightforward to explore. The shaded verandahs and ventilated spaces offer relief from the tropical climate as you move through the structure.
Did you know?
The grounds hold remnants of early vegetable gardens and an original kitchen floor slab from when the site operated as a telegraph station. These traces reveal how people lived and worked on the property during that pioneering period.
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