Currabubula War Memorial Hall

Thirty kilometres south of Tamworth, New South Wales is the small township of Currabubula. There are so many examples of War Memorial Halls around Australia, and what makes them fascinating is that they are not just in the major cities, but in small country towns as well. The other interesting point of note is that most were designed in the Modernist style.

The Currabubula War Memorial Hall is a bold design and the use of different coloured bricks add visual interest. Another sticking design element is the typeface on the building. The hall stands alone on main road and this adds to the visual appeal of the building. I also love the "rawness" of the building in that you can see that the facade is solid brick, and yet the rest of the structure looks to be built of corrugated iron.

Canberra Modernism - NRMA Building

Canberra is a fascinating place to visit for Modernist architecture. Concrete and glass serve as the basis to many buildings throughout the city and there is no shortage of Brutalist style buildings to explore in the Nations capital, including the NRMA Office block featured here.

Mareeba - The Ant Hill Hotel, Atherton Tablelands

The interestingly named Art Deco hotel in Mareeba "The Ant Hill Hotel", possess some great period features. The surrounding region is very dry compared to just a short drive away where the lush green pastures and rainforest begin around Atherton. Mareeba has a long main street, typical of many towns around Australia and as such allows the Modernist enthusiast to take a long walk up each side of the street checking out what's on offer. Mareeba has a number of interesting Mid 20th Centiry buildings worth checking out, including the Ant Hill Hotel.

Art Deco Ambulance Station - Mackay

This wonderful little streamline Art Deco Building was until recent the Mackay Ambulance Station. I love it when buildings stand alone on a street, it really helps in portraying their presence.

Officially opened in 1956 it is another classic example of how Australia has many Art Deco buildings that were built much later then in Europe or America. It also has the classic 1950/60s aluminium blinds that are so common in mid 20th Century design in Queensland due to the harsh climatic conditions.

I say that it was an ambulance Station until recent times because when I took this photo it was for sale. Not a bad little place to convert into a home and imagine the space you would have for your cars and study space!