Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
140 k E of Derby Lennard River
Location Details
C.2 Km E of Windjana Gorge. Adjacent to Windjana Gorge National Park. The ruins are to the east of the Fairfield–Leopold Downs Road that links the Gibb River Road with Great Northern Highway, and approximately 20km south of the Gibb River Road intersection. The GPS coordinates for the main ruin are 8072285N by 51 708629E.
Other Name(s)
Lennard River Police Camp
Lillmaloora Station,
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 08 Dec 2006 |
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 | ||||
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Permanent | 10 Feb 1999 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 07 Dec 1970 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 02 Feb 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
Statement of Significance
The buildings at Lillmaloora are significant in the history of the early settlement of the Kimberley. They are significant for their use firstly as an early station group and secondly as a police camp dating from the period of conflict between the white settlers and the local Aboriginal people in the 1890s. They are significant for their role in the conflicts involving Jandamarra (Pigeon) and in particular the incident involving the killing of PC Richardson which led to the period of intense conflict between 1894 and 1897.
Physical Description
Mount Hart Station contains ruins of a stone homestead that probably dates from the period around the turn of the century. The ruins contain the foundations of a group of buildings. There are also several graves in the vicinity of the ruins.
Condition
Ruin
Other Keywords
MANAGEMENT
Highest level of protection appropriate; recommended for entry into Register of Heritage Places; provide maximum encouragement to the conserve the significance of the place.
The buildings at Lillmaloora should be conserved as an historically significant site. They should remain accessible to the public, however a program of management and conservation should be established in order to protect them from further deterioration.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8335 | Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. | Book | 1988 |
| 11656 | Lillmaloora: Sheep station and police outpost. Recommendations for conservation and management | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Other Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | STONE | Limestone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Local heroes & battlers |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Tourism |
| PEOPLE | Aboriginal people |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Racial contact & interaction |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Depression & boom |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
24 Jul 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
09 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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.