10th Light Horse Campsite

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

15726

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Location

Wanneroo Rd Neerabup

Location Details

Other Name(s)

10th Light Horse Heritage Trail
10th Light Horse Memorial Trail

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	14 Feb 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	26 Apr 2006	Category 4	Category 4 HISTORIC SITE OR NATURAL PLACE (Recognise) Historic site without built features or natural place. Interpret - for example with a plaque, place name, or reflection in urban or architectural design.

Parent Place or Precinct

17951 Wanneroo Road Group

Statement of Significance

The 10th Light Horse Campsite has historic significance for its association with the 10th Light Horse
Regiment for its involvement in the war within the City of Wanneroo. It has social significance to the
community of Wanneroo.

Physical Description

Included in the Wanneroo Road Group

History

The 10th Light Horse Regiment was formed in Western Australia following the outbreak of WW1. In
1940, during the Second World War the title changed to 10th Reconnaissance Battalion (W.A.M.I.).
By 1942 the title was once again changed to 10th L.H. Regiment (W.A.M.I.) with yet another change
to 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment occurring in the same year. In 1943 the unit gained A.I.F.
status however did not serve overseas. This was the second campsite and was used from
December 1943. The 10th Light Horse Regiment was the last Australian Mounted Cavalry unit and
this was disbanded at their campsite in Wanneroo in April 1944. It was developed into a Heritage Trail
by the City of Wanneroo in 1994. At Wanneroo they patrolled possible enemy landing places along
the deserted WA coastline, but as this threat decreased so did the need for their services. This
campsite was code-named Brad. Up to 600 horsemen, their horses and equipment set up camp at
this place. (The first campsite was approximately where the City of Wanneroo's works depot in Ashby
is now located.)

Condition

Site

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	MILITARY	Other
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

13 Jul 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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