Local Government
Toodyay
Region
Avon Arc
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Location
Toodyay-Bindi Bindi Rd Coondle
Location Details
GPS: 0446626 6517257
Construction Date
Constructed from 1860
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 01 Dec 2012 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
the place has historic value as it demonstrates the role of the government in encouraging settlement on the land through the provision of small lots for new settlers.
The place has historic value as it illustrates the diversity of migrants who settled in Western Australia as a result of the gold discoveries.
The place has aesthetic value as it demonstrates former methods of construction and materials.
Physical Description
Ruins of mudbrick structure with red brick additions.
History
The Coondle Estate was the first land in the state to be resumed for the purchase and subdivision of old grants. It had a long history of absentee ownership with the original grantee, George Leeke, never living there and subsequent lessees occupying the property. It was subdivided in 1898 into 71 blocks. George Throssell, the Minister for Lands, proposed that the hills be used for running cattle and the cleared river flats used for vineyards, orchards and vegetables, using the pools along the Toodyay Brook for irrigation. All the land was taken up within two years.
John Baptiste Archille Vetter and family came from Europe to establish a goldmine at Bardoc near Kalgoorlie in the 1890's gold rushes. Vetter's son Claude August Vetter conducted their business and was instructed to take up a river block of the Coondle Estate, intending to build a house and to grow vines. They built a large house and winery shed.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Medium
Authenticity: Medium
Condition
Ruins
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Winery |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Immigration, emigration & refugees |
Creation Date
21 Sep 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
19 Apr 2021Disclaimer
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