Appin Inn
The historic Appin Inn is a shadow of the building that once provided vital shelter for horsemen travelling between Sydney and the Illawarra and Walker Corporation is committed to giving the site a new lease of life for future generations.
The Appin Inn restoration is an important element of Walker Corporation's vision for Appin community.
Without action, the Appin Inn would have continued to deteriorate and eventually collapse, resulting in the building having no future place in Australian colonial history.
Unoccupied since 2004, the Appin Inn is so run down that it is an eyesore for residents and visitors to the town and the structure extremely unstable.
Walker Corporation has commissioned the services of archaeologist and heritage expert Lance Syme and further examined the historical significance of the site with the Appin Historical Society and decedent of the original owner Deirdre Darcy to ensure the integrity of the restoration is retained.
The external structure will be sympathetically restored close to its 1880s appearance, while internally the fitout will be take on a more contemporary appearance.
Walker Corporation has committed to restore Appin Inn at an estimated cost of $1,200,000. This restoration project has been delayed by a requirement for an Excavation Permit for archaeological testing and excavation from the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage.
The Excavation Permit was granted on 5th July and following this, an Excavation Director was approved. Archaeological works will commence on 4th October once the archaeological survey has been completed
The restoration is no longer associated with the Macquariedale Road planning proposal and will be wholly funded by Walker Corporation.
