Local Government
Perenjori
Region
Midwest
Off Morton Rd Perenjori
Damperwah Research Station
Perenjori
Midwest
Constructed from 1929
Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
(no listings) |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
---|---|---|---|
RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 31 Aug 2018 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Description | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 May 1999 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
The Damperwah State Farm has considerable historic significance for its association vwth the development of strains of drought resistant crops. It was a very important facility for dry wheatbelt areas and the agricultural industry.
Situated on the south side of the old Rothsay Road, all that remains of the Damperwah State Farm are three houses. The houses are all of the same design, of concrete block construction and have no roofs. They feature rendered concrete lintels and cills to window openings and brick corbelled chimneys. One of the houses appears to have been damaged by fire with one wall having collapsed.
The Damperwah Research Station (State Farm) was established in the 1929 by the Department of Agriculture to experiment with growing different strains of wheat. Situated on 10,600 acres 29 miles east of Perenjori, it was officially opened on 15 October 1929, although there had been preliminary trials in 1928 with clearing, fencing and growing crops to be seen and discussed. The • Research Station was soon recognised as the advisory centre for the dry regions of the wheat belt where new farms were being successfully developed in marginal rainfall areas. Annual Field Days were held at the Research Station for which school children were given a day off. The Damperwah State Farm closed c1940.
(Sources: Cannon, E.S., "Golden Opportunities", pp.48, 109-10 & Heritage Trail)
Integrity: Medium
Poor
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
---|---|---|---|
ES Cannon; "Golden Opportunities - A History of Perenjori". pp.48 109-110 | u | 1983 | |
"Perenjori Rothsay Heritage Trail". |
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
---|---|---|
Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Type | General | Specific |
---|---|---|
Wall | CONCRETE | Concrete Block |
General | Specific |
---|---|
OCCUPATIONS | Rural industry & market gardening |
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.