Hill Springs

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05048

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Location

Loc 8 Neridup Cape Arid

Location Details

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1903

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Jul 1996
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Some/Moderate significance	Some/Moderate significance Contributes to the heritage of the locality. Has some altered or modified elements, not necessarily detracting from the overall significance of the item. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever feasible.

Physical Description

Located in a beautiful setting in a fold in the hills of Mount Arid, the homestead was situated between the runoff from two creeks, so water was not a problem. The views from the front verandah and hill behind the house are of bays and islands. The house overlooked the road in and the cropping areas. A large iron and timber shed was built down near the paddocks.

History

The station was founded by the son-in-law of one of the Ponton Brothers in 1903 who was the first to settle at Point Malcolm, east of Cape Arid. After discovering and establishing Balladouia and after the death of his only brother, he started a new farm at Arid called Gabtoobich. It was established together with Hill Springs. The late Amy Crocker, (Balladonia painter and historian) is Jack Baesjou's daughter who spent her childhood there before moving to inland Deralinya in 1910.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Remains of stone dining room, fireplace.
Modifications: Burnt in mid 1920's only stone walls of kitchen remain.

Condition

Very Poor

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
John A Baesjou	Architect	-	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	A Crocker; "Historic Writings".
	CALM; "Hill Springs leaflet".	CALM

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	STONE	Other Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

19 Nov 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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