Local Government
Donnybrook-Balingup
Region
South West
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Location
Old Padbury Rd Balingup
Location Details
Nelson Location 165. Lot 11.
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 14 Dec 2001 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 03 Dec 1979 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 22 Jun 1993 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2013 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup |
Statement of Significance
This home with its typical simple design and fine lacework on the verandahs has considerable architectural merit and charm. The assessment includes the garden with its oak trees, two palm trees, wisteria and large cypress hedge but does not include the organ room which has been altered unsympathetically. Golden valley also has association with the prominent families F.C. Roberts (who first took up the property and was an early settler), Moutray Bunbury (pioneer Bunbury family) and later the Craig family.
Physical Description
A simple style homestead with verandahs front and back, and the distinction of a large room at one end added later to accommodate a pipe organ, which has been removed and now resides in the North Perth Congregational Church. (since the formation of the Uniting Church, its whereabouts is not certain). It was built of brick with a corrugated iron roof in the 1880s. Parts of the organ room which were in a dangerous state have been removed and replaced in an unsympathetic manner.
The verandahs are still intact and have some splendid iron lacework of a very distinctive style. The mature gardens also add to the character of Golden Valley.
History
Assessment 1979
Construction 1895
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11991 | Golden Valley Tree Park : Homestead | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2023 |
| 2137 | The Blackwood : a valley in transition. | Book | 1981 |
| 11989 | Worker’s Accommodation, Golden Valley Tree Park, | Heritage Study {Other} | 2023 |
| 11990 | Golden Valley Tree Park : Workers accommodation | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2022 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Cement Dressed |
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
| Wall | RENDER | Other Render |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
| OCCUPATIONS | Timber industry |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
27 Feb 2023Disclaimer
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.