Ellen Cove Jetty & Norfolk Island Pine Trees

Author

City of Albany

Place Number

15477

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Location

Flinders Pde Binalup / Middleton Beach

Location Details

Lot 1474 & 651

Local Government

Albany

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1899

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	27 Oct 2020

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Jun 2001	Category B	Category B • Requires a high level of protection. • Provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the City of Albany Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place. • A more detailed Heritage Assessment/Impact Statement to be undertaken before approval given for any major redevelopment. • Incentives to promote heritage conservation should be considered.
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Oct 2020	Considerable	Considerable Very important to the heritage of the locality.

Statement of Significance

Ellen Cove Jetty and Norfolk Island Pine Trees have cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
The jetty site is a historic landmark at the south end of Binalup/Middleton Beach and has been used regularly as a picnic, fishing and swimming venue from before 1900 to the present time.
The jetty has a recreational focus for the Albany community and is used by fishermen and swimmers.
The jetty site also has the potential to provide information about the hydrographic and benthic environment of Binalup/Middleton Beach and the degradation and preservation of timber in a marine environment.

Physical Description

Some of the notable features of this place include:
Jetty
• Timber and reinforced concrete jetty extending into the ocean at Middleton Beach
• Approx. 15 concrete piles, set at regular intervals
• Timber decking spanning the piles
Trees
• A row of mature Norfolk Island Pine trees lines the edge dividing the park and beach areas at Binalup/Middleton Beach
• The trees are an attractive landmark and provide shade for beach and park users

History

Ellen Cove Jetty has played a significant role in the transport of goods and people in Albany since its construction around 1900. It was constructed as a finger jetty fitted with a ‘T’ shaped head. The jetty has since been rebuilt a number of times and there is no visible evidence of the original jetty structure. Binalup/Middleton Beach developed as a popular family beach over the last century.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Authenticity: Moderate/Low

Condition

Fair

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
A Wolfe; "Albany Maritime Heritage Survey 1627-1994".	Heritage Council of WA	1994
Heritage Database	City of Albany	1994
Heritage TODA Y Site visit and Assessment		1999

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Jetty
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Water: Jetty

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	CONCRETE	Reinforced Concrete
Other	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	River & sea transport

Creation Date

17 Mar 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

11 Mar 2022

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.