Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
There no heritage location found in the Google fusion table.
Location
Derby
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 1995 | Category 6 |
Category 6 |
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Statement of Significance
Significant to the history if settlement of the Kimberley
History
The settlement of Yeeda Station dates from a period prior tot 1885. Julius Brockman and the Murray Squatting Company landed at Beagle Bay in 1879 and 1880 and travelled inland from there int he summer of 1880-1881. their animals grazed along the Fitzroy river and formed the nucleus of the Yeeda Station flock.
There is believed to be a boab tree marked by Alexander Forrest on the Station.
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
Creation Date
11 Dec 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 Feb 2017Disclaimer
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