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Wearne Hostel - historic buildings at The Heritage Collective

One of Cott's oldest care buildings has become somewhere you can visit rather than simply admire from the street. Opened in 1897 as the Ministering Children's League Convalescent Home, the limestone and sandstone complex later became Wearne Hostel. Today its restored heritage buildings and gardens form the heart of The Heritage Collective, with exhibitions, events and community activities bringing them back into public life.

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Historic Wearne Hostel facade and tower

Approach The Heritage Collective from Gibney Street near Marine Parade. Follow the venue's public entrance signs towards the restored historic buildings and gardens.

The original convalescent home was established by the Ministering Children's League, led in WA by Marion Holmes, to give sick and recovering children the benefits then associated with fresh coastal air. Architect Percy William Harrison designed the 1897 building, with verandahs and airy rooms suited to its purpose. The distinctive Meath Wing followed in 1909 as the home expanded.

The site later became Wearne Hostel and provided aged care for generations of local residents. After that use ended, an extensive conservation and redevelopment project between 2020 and 2023 restored the historic buildings while adapting the wider site for new uses.

Today The Heritage Collective combines the old buildings and gardens with art, exhibitions, workshops and cultural and community events. Look for the stonework, broad verandahs, timber balcony and changing roof forms as you move between the different parts of the complex. Unlike many private heritage places around Cott, this is one where the programme can give you a reason to head inside - check what's on before you visit.

The Heritage Collective

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Heritage Council of WA - Wearne Hostel

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