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Bluey's House

Author

Shire of Halls Creek

Place Number

05753
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Location

Koongie Park Station

Location Details

Local Government

Halls Creek

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1960

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 28 Sep 1995 Category 2

Category 2

High level of protection appropriate; provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

Social Value: The place is of particular note for it's association with a prominent local identity, Bluey O'Maley.

Physical Description

The dwelling stands among the original mine site buildings. The site contains five buildings the remains if a gold plant, three dams and Bluey's house. Bluey built the house from local stone.

History

Bluey O'Malley was responsible for much of the stone work in the region, he was also instrumental in the construction of the road from Halls Creek to Wyndham.

Integrity/Authenticity

Extentof Original Fabric: Much
Modificatons: Many

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use MINING Housing or Quarters
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Local Stone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Famous & infamous people

Creation Date

14 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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