Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse
| Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse | |
|---|---|
,_Gladstone,_2014.JPG)
Port Curtis Sailing Club (view from the water), 2014
|
|
| Location | 1 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 23°50′17″S 151°15′08″E / 23.8381°S 151.2522°ECoordinates: 23°50′17″S 151°15′08″E / 23.8381°S 151.2522°E |
| Design period | 1940s - 1960s (post-World War II) |
| Built | 1949 - 1959 |
| Architect | Philip Hanman |
| Official name: Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse, Gladstone Yacht Club | |
| Type | state heritage (built) |
| Designated | 26 June 2009 |
| Reference no. | 602711 |
| Significant period | 1959- |
| Significant components | clubroom/s / clubhouse, sports facilities, other - recreation/entertainment: component |
 Location of Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse in Queensland
Location of Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse in Queensland
|
|
Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse is a heritage-listed club house at 1 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Philip Hanman and built from 1949 to 1959. It is also known as Gladstone Yacht Club. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 26 June 2009.
The Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse was constructed between 1949 and 1959 by members of the Port Curtis Sailing Club. The club was formed in 1941 by the sailing fraternity of Gladstone to provide facilities and support for the sport, as well as a venue for social functions. While renovations were undertaken to the building in recent years, the core of the post-war building remains as a landmark on Auckland Inlet. The clubhouse evolved from an initial concept as a single-storeyed boat storage facility to a double-storeyed building with boat storage underneath and an entertainment and dining venue above. The clubhouse is known Australia-wide for its association with the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, the finish of which is hosted by the Port Curtis Sailing Club. This race has been a highlight of the Australian sailing calendar since its inauguration in 1949 and was the first ocean race held in Queensland.
Sailing clubs for both recreation and competitive sport have been active in Queensland since the late nineteenth century, including: Brisbane Sailing Club (established 1885), Fitzroy Sailing Club at Rockhampton (1895), Sandgate Yacht Club (1897), Townsville Yacht Club (1901), Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron (1902), Oxley Sailing Club (1902), South Brisbane Sailing Club (1903); Cleveland Yacht Club (1904), and Cairns Yacht Club (1908). New clubs formed after World War Two and many new and existing clubs began building clubhouses at this time. The Townsville club credits the post-war Olympic Games for a renewed interest in sailing, while others suggest returned servicemen seeking adventure and camaraderie led to the formation of new clubs. In terms of social regattas, it is likely that the improved economy, growth in car ownership and improved roads allowed sailors to tow their boats to compete in regattas around the State. It is clear that many clubs utilised remnant war-time buildings to create clubhouses and most, like Port Curtis Sailing Club, took advantage of member's skills, enthusiasm and business contacts in the construction process.
...
Wikipedia