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Broome Cemetery

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

08781
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Location

D'Antonie St Broome

Location Details

Runs through to Port Drive (Japanese, Chinese and Musilm Cemtery)

Local Government

Broome

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 28 Aug 2014 Shire of Broome

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 Aug 2014 Grading B

Grading B

A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Shire of Broome that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Broome‘s Town Planning Scheme. Planning application needs to be submitted to Shire of Broome for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Undertake photo record of the place prior to any development.

Shire of Broome

Statement of Significance

The cemetery is significant for its connection with well know people in Broom and in the history of the North, such as Matthew Forrest and Pemberton Walcott. It is attractively situated an of interest to tourists.

History

Assessment: June 1983
The cemetery was established before 1884 - this is the date of the earliest marked grave, that of Matthew Forrest, a brother of Lord Forrest. It is located on a small promontory and has become an interesting piece of the landscape in the middle of an area of tourist activitity

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
9600 Broome: maps and places of heritage interest. Heritage Study {Other} 0

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Cemetery
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Cemetery

Historic Themes

General Specific
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

01 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

12 Apr 2021

Disclaimer

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