Lake Biddy Townsite

Author

Shire of Lake Grace

Place Number

12790

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Location

Lake Biddy

Location Details

Local Government

Lake Grace

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	31 Jan 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Sep 1998	Category E	Category E An historic site without built features. Recommend that the site is recognised by means of a plaque, place name, interpretive material, or an architectural or urban design, in due course.

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Statement of Significance

The site represents a way of life no longer practised, and a phase in the development of the region.

Physical Description

Mallee root sculpture identifies the entry to the townsite and a plaque commemorates the pioneers of the district.

History

The Lake Biddy townsite was formed from portion of SW Sandell's farm. The government resumed the land to form the townsite. The land was already cleared to cater for the railway yard, as the previous rail site was too uneven for the shunting yards. Two shops and several private houses, as well as Fettler"s houses made up the townsite as well as a school and town hall. A pioneer of the district has created a commemorative sculpture announcing the townsite.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Good GF; "The Growth & Development of the Newdegate District".	Newdegate Golden Jubilee Committee	1972

Place Type

Historic Town or district

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	COMMERCIAL	Shop\Retail Store {single}
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other Community Hall\Centre
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Comms: Post or Telegraph Office

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

03 Nov 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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