Local Government
Halls Creek
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Duncan Hwy 15 km from Gt Northern Hwy Halls Creek
Location Details
15kms from the Gt Northern Highway
Construction Date
Constructed from 1895
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
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 | 28 Sep 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
Social value: The site and the records associated with it provide an important insight into the lifestyle and the hardships of the early settlers.
Aesthetic Value: The site is a local landmark and is one of th few isible remains of the old townsite.
Physical Description
The cemetary was used for buriels between 1895 amd 1976. The grounds are bordered by a low stone wall with raised stone entrances. Many of the original headstones remain intact and some of the graves have cast iron borders. Details of those buried there are kept at the Halls Creek Lodge.
Condition
Good
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
14 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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