Hawks Nest resident Rex Hill addressed Great Lakes Council on behalf of the Myall Coast Historical Society and asked for their support to preserve and relocate this iconic piece of architecture from the corner of Iluka and Jacob Streets to a new location, where it could be utilised by the Myall Coast Historical Society as their new premises.

At the moment the society mainly meet in the Old Library at Hawks Nest.

"There is land behind the Tea Gardens Council Chambers that would be suitable for the shed's new location," Mr Hill said.

"We've inspected the building and it is in first class condition," he added.

Great Lakes Council's Mayor, Clr John Chadban, explained at the meeting that this issue is not something council could decide there and then, as they need to work their way through certain procedures.

Mr Hill was advised to forward a proposal in relation to the relocation of the shed for council's consideration.

"Tim Motum and I are in the process of constructing a basic plan at the moment," Mr Hill said.

The large shed in question has been around since1894 and is currently empty.

"I believe it is part of the development plan for the area and the Historical Society wish to save the shed before it gets knocked down," he said.

The building was originally an ice works but its last use was as a bus shed.

"In 1919 my grandparents bought the shed from the Heads family in Maitland as a functioning ice works, dismantled it and transported it down the Hunter River to Tea Gardens where it was installed on Marine Drive next to Dees Timber Mill," Mr Hill said.

The shed was moved to its current location in approximately 1952.