Old Broadwater Farm

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

02955

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Location

56 New River Ramble West Busselton

Location Details

South of New River, North of Busselton Bypass, West of Fairview Dr, near Broardwater Golf Course.

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 2002, Constructed from 1846

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014
Heritage Agreement	YES	05 May 2015	Text of the Heritage Agreement	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold	Current	24 Mar 2005

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 2	Category 2 These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.

Statement of Significance

Broadwater Homestead, a simple limestone cottage in the Victorian Georgian style has cultural heritage significance for its associations with Alfred Bussell for whom it was constructed between 1846 –48, who was MLA from 1870-74. The place is rare example of a simply designed Victorian Georgian homestead constructed in the early years of settlement. The residence characterises the early rural agricultural way of life.

Physical Description

Old farmhouse and out buildings with a close association with the Bussell family.

Broadwater Homestead is a simple Victorian Georgian limestone cottage in the Victorian Georgian style. It also comprises a house (1985), kitchen wing (2000) and shed (2000), together with a store and these elements have no cultural heritage significance.

History

The place has long associations with the Bussell family and in particular with Alfred Pickmore Bussell, Member of the Legislative Council 1870-74. The Bussell family were among earliest settlers in the region.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity Notes: The place remains in use as a residence and retains a high to moderate degree of integrity. Although still used as a private residence, it is no longer part of a farming property and all of the agricultural outbuildings have been removed.
Authenticity Notes: The place has been altered extensively and retains a low degree of authenticity.

Moderate-High Degree/Low Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Heritage Council Assessment Documentation		2005

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Original Use	INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING	Other
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Kitchen

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Zincalume
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
PEOPLE	Early settlers
OCCUPATIONS	Domestic activities

Creation Date

19 Jun 1991

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Last Update

13 Apr 2021

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