Local Government
East Pilbara
Region
Pilbara
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Location
Salgash Corunna Downs Rd East Pilbara
Location Details
Approx 40kms south of Marble Bar
Other Name(s)
Brockman's Station (1890s)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897, Constructed from 1942
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1999 |
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Statement of Significance
Corunna Downs Homestead (1897) has aesthetic and historic significance. It demonstrates a distinctive way of life in the Pilbara. and has scarcity value. The house, built of 'anthill' brick and granite, was distinguished among north-west station homes for its comfort and modern equipment. It was built with a view to permanency and comfort and has survived. It is a tribute to its builders, the Drake-Brockman family, who had pioneered the station property in 1890. and established a lifestyle of homes and gardens in a manner unexpected in the early days of the inland Pilbara.
Comma Downs Homestead group has been classified by the National Trust, and is on the Register of the National Estate.
Physical Description
The setting of Comnna Downs Station is mainly undulating plain surrounded by hills which make a good natural boundary. This homestead site was chosen in 1897 following several previous unsatisfactory sites.
The homestead is a complex of buildings dating from this time.." The original one being constructed of local 'anthill' brick and granite, with foundations of granite. ...A most comfortable habitation of the semibungalow type". Another homestead, built in 1903 and many outbuildings added over the years make up the present complex (kitchen, laundry and kitchen block, butcher's shop, workshop, spinifex bough sheds etc).
Date palms are relics from its previous splendid gardens.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battye; "The History of North West Australia". p193-195 | |||
| K Mallet; "To the Bar Bonded". |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
07 Feb 2003Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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