Carrarang Homestead

Statement of Significance

The Carrarang Homestead, although not the original, has historic significance for its connection with the development of Shark Bay and the pastoral industry. The use of local materials (limestone) adds significance to the place.

Physical Description

This house is constructed mostly of random rubble limestone with a small section to the front being timber framed with fibro cladding. The building has a corrugated iron gambrel roof with a lean to roof to the north which extends to cover the front verandah. The main roof also has broken back extensions which cover verandahs to the west and south which have a timber balustrade. The verandahs are supported on timber posts and are partly enclosed with corrugated iron to the south and lattice to the north. A bay window has been added to the west. Windows are mostly timber framed and double hung with the bay to the west having small paned casement windows. The two timber doors to the front verandah have six window panes. A small rendered chimney is located to the north at the base of the main roof. Internally there are tongue and groove timber ceilings.

History

This is the second homestead built on Carrarang Station. The original was timber framed and is believed to have been replaced in the 1920s. The bay window was added in the 1970's by Graeme Rowlands. In the mid 1960's a cyclone demolished the old shearing shed and men's quarters, there being no trace of either remaining. The first leaseholder of the Carrarang area was Maitland Brown in 1873. The lease was transferred to August von Bibra in 1879. In 1888 the syndicate of W.D. Moore & Co. took over the leasehold. After World War I the property was part of J. H. Spaven's pastoral leases and remained under his control for over 50 years. Graeme Rowlands was the manager of the property for the leaseholder, Agnew Clough Limited from about 1970 until 1978. (Source: Max Hipkins & Associates, "Survey of the Built Environment of Shark Bay", Department of Planning and Urban Development, 1991, pp7-8.)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Degree

Condition

Good

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