Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
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Location
Stanley St, cnr Adelaide St & Marine Tce Busselton
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Burial Ground
Marine Terrace Cemetery
Pioneer Cemetery
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 15 May 1998 |
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
City of Busselton |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified {HBS} |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 01 Jan 1989 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
This place is considered significant because of social and historical importance. Social importance is that of all cemeteries for their respective communities. Historical importance is because of the very early establishment of the cemetery when the townsite was first surveyed, as shown on the townsite plan of 1839 and 1844. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the state. A number of early pioneers of of the district have extant monuments herein.
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
This cemetery contains two excellent examples of timber slab monuments. There are also some monuments that were made in other colonies, possible illustrating either cheaper manufacture in other colonies or cheaper transport from there than from Perth.
Lanscape value is significant because the site was used as it occurred naturally, with the sandhills still remaining, as shown on the site plan and photographs. Graves were located on sandhills as well as in the valleys and level areas. It's landscape value in the past has been nil because it was alongside a working railway. If the cemetery is developed as a pioneer park, now that the railway is not used it will make a pleasant contribution to the townscape.
Scarcity value as for all cemeteries is of paramount value as each person has only one place of burial.
Physical Description
Closed cemetery, containing approximately 50 monuments
History
Assessment 1985
Set aside when townsite surveyed c. 1834. last interments c.1930
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9342 | Old Busselton Cemetery Marine Terrace, Stanley and Adelaide Streets , Busselton. DRAFT | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2009 |
| 9448 | Old Busselton Cemetery. Marine Terrace, Stanley and Adelaide Streets, Busselton. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2009 |
| 6606 | Register of historic burial sites as at June 1988. | Report | 1988 |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
16 Aug 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.