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Carins Camp

Author

Shire of Coolgardie

Place Number

07442
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Location

Coolgardie

Location Details

Approx 5 km NE of Coolgardie, approx 500m SE of the Great Eastern Highway.

Other Name(s)

Jack Carins' Camp

Local Government

Coolgardie

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

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Category Description
Classified by the National Trust Classified 11 Oct 2004

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Jul 1995 Category 2

Category 2

High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement tc the owner under the town planning scheme to conserve the significance c: the place.

Statement of Significance

An important example of a prospectors camp.

Physical Description

A series of accretions on a small scale complete with some contents that demonstrate a way of existence.

History

One of a small number of prospector's camps that are becoming increasingly rare due to their fragile nature and being abandoned.

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use MINING Housing or Quarters
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other METAL Other Metal
Other TIMBER Other Timber

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Exploration & surveying

Creation Date

05 Jun 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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