White Peak Quarry

Author

Shire of Chapman Valley

Place Number

06355

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Location

9 North West Coastal Hwy Howatharra

Location Details

Lot 9, Plan 25415

Local Government

Chapman Valley

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1860

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Oct 2012	Category 5	Category 5 HISTORIC SITE: The site has historic significance for its previous use and its role in the historical development of the locality. Management Recommendation: Proposed development may need to have regard to possible archaeological evidence remaining on the site. Recognise and interpret the site if feasible. This may be achieved through a variety of methods including, but not limited to, signage, public art, paving treatment and plantings as well as design treatment of any new development which reflects the former use of the site.

Statement of Significance

The White Peak Quarry has high historic significance as the site where considerable quantities of stone came from
for use in many of the buildings in Chapman Valley and Geraldton.

History

Granite from this quarry was used for the construction of the nearby White Peak Homestead as well as numerous buildings in Geraldton, including the Bill Sewell Complex. Stone from the White Peak Quarry was also used for the harbour works in Geraldton. In the same way that the townsite of Protheroe was established at the Narra Tarra Mine, a small townsite emerged near the White Peak Quarry.

Condition

Site

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING	Other
Present Use	INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Manufacturing & processing

Creation Date

30 Apr 1997

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Approved

Last Update

25 Sep 2019

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