Fairlawn Lane Crossing

Statement of Significance

Fairlawn Lane Crossing, a low water level river crossing point is significant as an early river crossing point for early Busselton district settlers, prior to the construction of bridges.

Physical Description

Natural river crossing point, the river bed is of rock at this point.

No built features.

History

An early river crossing point for early settlers before the construction of a bridge crossing when water levels were low. The corner of Fairlawn Road and Strelly Street is the site of the original gaol c1830s close to and on the other side of the river to Fairlawn, the home of Colonel Molloy, the first Busselton Magistrate. This is believed to have been the area of the centre of the government authority before The Gulch (Customs officer’s house and police station) was built (now rear of 22 Kent St Busselton) and the building of the gaol and courthouse in c1850.

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