❓ Ms. Evangel asks about the significance of the Florence Hummerston Kiosk after its reconstruction at Elizabeth Quay. Mr. Jacob details its history, relocation, and contemporary use, defending the government's heritage decisions.
AnsweredQoN 705Legislative Assembly
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FLORENCE HUMMERSTON KIOSK — SIGNIFICANCE
705. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister for
Heritage:
Mr Speaker —
Ms
R. Saffioti interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms
E. EVANGEL : I was pleased to read about the opening of Elizabeth Quay's
newest destination for dining, Isle of Voyage, in the reconstructed Florence Hummerston
Kiosk. Could the minister please inform the house about the significance of
this kiosk?
705. Ms E. EVANGEL to the Minister for
Heritage:
Mr Speaker —
Ms
R. Saffioti interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms
E. EVANGEL : I was pleased to read about the opening of Elizabeth Quay's
newest destination for dining, Isle of Voyage, in the reconstructed Florence Hummerston
Kiosk. Could the minister please inform the house about the significance of
this kiosk?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for Perth for the question. I was also very pleased to hear
about the opening of Isle of Voyage in the now beautifully conserved and
restored Florence Hummerston Kiosk. I will touch very briefly on the operators.
Ms
S.F. McGurk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Fremantle, if you want to know about the menu, I suggest
you ask somebody else. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : I will touch very briefly on the operators, who are already
well-known northern suburbs restaurant operators. I am a frequent patron of
their Sorrento establishment and they are great operators to see in Elizabeth
Quay. That kiosk is already a part of the state-registered place known as the
Esplanade Reserve. It is in a building that is now commonly referred to —
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, you have been constantly interjecting. I have
been very lenient with you. I call you for the first time.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : What is now known as the Florence Hummerston Kiosk was
constructed in 1928. For members who may be interested —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Cannington, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
W.J. Johnston interjected.
The
SPEAKER : I call you to order for the second time.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : I thought that member, in particular, would be fairly quiet
this week.
The Florence Hummerston Kiosk was
constructed in —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, we are starting to bog down. I call you to
order for the first time.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : Like many heritage buildings in this state, it has had a varied
past. At one point, it was a nightclub; at another point, a Salvation Army
youth drop-in centre. It has also been a day centre and a Chinese restaurant
and is now a boutique restaurant. Members opposite have alluded to the fact
that it was deconstructed and reconstructed at its present location within Elizabeth
Quay. This was done through close consultation with the Heritage Council and
the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and its consultants. The kiosk now
sits in a setting that breathes new life into that heritage structure, which
was previously almost neglected and overlooked. It sits adjacent to a brand-new
playground that is regularly visited by young families—I have had the
opportunity to enjoy it from time to time with my kids—and it is now a celebrated
heritage structure within the new build of Elizabeth Quay. Had it been left in
situ, as members opposite continually pushed for it to be, it would have been
overshadowed by the other structures around it and we would have missed out on
an opportunity to celebrate a key piece of this state's heritage
infrastructure.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Mr
A.P. JACOB : Heritage is as much about finding a contemporary use for a structure
as it is about celebrating the historical uses of that structure. This Liberal–National
government has not been afraid to make the necessary bold decisions required
for heritage. Hale House is a great example. I do not hear members opposite
talking about Hale House very often, because —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen! I am giving you a chance now.
Mr A.P. JACOB : It is very difficult today. I do not hear members opposite talking
about Hale House very much anymore, because that is a clear example of an
exceptional use of a heritage building and breathing new life into it. The
state buildings that sat there vacant for decades are now a thriving jewel in
the crown, as the shadow heritage minister himself noted in his speech, and an
example of what heritage can be. The Kalgoorlie Courthouse and the warders'
cottages in Fremantle —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, that is terrible. Member for Mandurah,
enough! I want a quick answer through the Chair.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : Most of these buildings are in the electorates of members
opposite; one would have thought they would support heritage a little bit more.
One more that is in the member for Midland's electorate is the
Guildford Hotel, which is now a fully restored hub for that region and shows
what this government's bold stance on heritage can deliver.
thank the member for Perth for the question. I was also very pleased to hear
about the opening of Isle of Voyage in the now beautifully conserved and
restored Florence Hummerston Kiosk. I will touch very briefly on the operators.
Ms
S.F. McGurk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Fremantle, if you want to know about the menu, I suggest
you ask somebody else. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : I will touch very briefly on the operators, who are already
well-known northern suburbs restaurant operators. I am a frequent patron of
their Sorrento establishment and they are great operators to see in Elizabeth
Quay. That kiosk is already a part of the state-registered place known as the
Esplanade Reserve. It is in a building that is now commonly referred to —
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, you have been constantly interjecting. I have
been very lenient with you. I call you for the first time.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : What is now known as the Florence Hummerston Kiosk was
constructed in 1928. For members who may be interested —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Cannington, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
W.J. Johnston interjected.
The
SPEAKER : I call you to order for the second time.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : I thought that member, in particular, would be fairly quiet
this week.
The Florence Hummerston Kiosk was
constructed in —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana, we are starting to bog down. I call you to
order for the first time.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : Like many heritage buildings in this state, it has had a varied
past. At one point, it was a nightclub; at another point, a Salvation Army
youth drop-in centre. It has also been a day centre and a Chinese restaurant
and is now a boutique restaurant. Members opposite have alluded to the fact
that it was deconstructed and reconstructed at its present location within Elizabeth
Quay. This was done through close consultation with the Heritage Council and
the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and its consultants. The kiosk now
sits in a setting that breathes new life into that heritage structure, which
was previously almost neglected and overlooked. It sits adjacent to a brand-new
playground that is regularly visited by young families—I have had the
opportunity to enjoy it from time to time with my kids—and it is now a celebrated
heritage structure within the new build of Elizabeth Quay. Had it been left in
situ, as members opposite continually pushed for it to be, it would have been
overshadowed by the other structures around it and we would have missed out on
an opportunity to celebrate a key piece of this state's heritage
infrastructure.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough!
Mr
A.P. JACOB : Heritage is as much about finding a contemporary use for a structure
as it is about celebrating the historical uses of that structure. This Liberal–National
government has not been afraid to make the necessary bold decisions required
for heritage. Hale House is a great example. I do not hear members opposite
talking about Hale House very often, because —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen! I am giving you a chance now.
Mr A.P. JACOB : It is very difficult today. I do not hear members opposite talking
about Hale House very much anymore, because that is a clear example of an
exceptional use of a heritage building and breathing new life into it. The
state buildings that sat there vacant for decades are now a thriving jewel in
the crown, as the shadow heritage minister himself noted in his speech, and an
example of what heritage can be. The Kalgoorlie Courthouse and the warders'
cottages in Fremantle —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Mandurah, that is terrible. Member for Mandurah,
enough! I want a quick answer through the Chair.
Mr
A.P. JACOB : Most of these buildings are in the electorates of members
opposite; one would have thought they would support heritage a little bit more.
One more that is in the member for Midland's electorate is the
Guildford Hotel, which is now a fully restored hub for that region and shows
what this government's bold stance on heritage can deliver.
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