Oakwood Motel

Dougal and Andrew Duncan, 1932; 2-storey ballroom added 1935; altered and extended later 20th century. Original single storey, 5-bay (now 6-bay), rectangular-plan, former roadhouse extended to E and wrapped around later 2-storey, 5-bay ballroom addition. Profusion of dormer gablets and rustic timber cladding give appearance of Swiss chalet/log cabin style; some gablets have diminutive triangular coloured glass light and Art Deco glazing. Rear block of concrete or brick completely encased by decorative rustic timber and bark cladding with random and geometric designs interspersed occasionally at ground floor by naïve floral panels, plain weatherboarding to front to single storey bays. Painted concrete base with incised decoration of tree trunks.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: principal elevation to S with projecting (1932) single storey bays now encased in weatherboarding and comprising blocked windows (all replacement) below 6 dormer gablets, and late 20th century projection at right (adjoining formerly piended E end) wrapping around corner and extending across E elevation; door to outer left bay at S with painted glass panel. W elevation retains log work cladding. Gabletted 1st floor of 2-storey ballroom range rises above single storey bays and retains decorative log work to each elevation.

Original tripartite casement windows to 1st floor ballroom with coloured leaded glazing, some replaced and some damaged; some tiny triangular windows to gablets also decoratively glazed; modern plate glass glazing to single storey S and W. Piended slate roofs with decorative terracotta ridge tiles and apex finials.

INTERIOR: some decorative leaded and coloured glass to internal windows and doors, including Art Deco 'BALL-ROOM' panel over screen door. Open-plan ground floor with Deco influence detailing throughout including square piers and light fittings. 1st floor ball-room with coved ceiling and metal ties. Small bar area to each floor with small decorative windows and some rustic timberwork.

BUNGALOW: single storey, 3-bay, weatherboarded exterior, bipartite windows with multi-pane glazing in upper lights; brick mural stack and corrugated iron roof.