Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Jilakin
Location Details
Construction Date
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 | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site represents a way of life which has been reinterpreted in a
different generation. It represents associations with pastoralists and settlers.
History
Jilakin was one of the few areas that Michael Brown did not hold on a pastoral
lease in the Kulin area. Jimmy Fitts held the pastoral lease which included the essential water supply,
in this case, Jilakin Well. It provided water for the settlers of South Kulin in the early days. The Jilakin
Lake was the scene of many recreational and social picnics and race days, and the New Years Day
Sports was an annual event for many years. In 1995 the Cultivating Kulin Committee raised money
for Kulin community projects by organising the inaugural annual "Kulin Bush Races" in October. The
event was hailed a success, raising $10,000 and putting Kulin on the tourist map. There is abundant
native flora around the Rock reserve.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 | |
| "Kulin Chronicle". Vol 1 Issue1 | Kulin Chronicle | 17/11/1979 | |
| "Kulin in the Making". | Kulin Jubilee committee | 1960 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
Creation Date
23 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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