Local Government
Meekatharra
Region
Midwest
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Location
Great Northern Hwy North of Meekatharra
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Karalundi Native Mission
Construction Date
Constructed from 1954 to 1997
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 | 21 Sep 2013 | Category B |
Category B |
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Statement of Significance
Karalundi Mission is significant for the Seventh Day Adventist establishment in 1954 until 1974, and the re-opening by former Mission students, in 1986, as the Karalundi Aboriginal Education Community.
Physical Description
Good
History
In 1954, Pastor Dudley Vaughan of the Seventh Day Adventist church established Karalundi Native Mission on Crystal Brook Station with the assistance of Aboriginal woman Mrs Avy Curley. Buildings were constructed or relocated from other areas. The Mission operated for twenty years, until the Church decided that the government's welfare approach had overtaken much of what the church was trying to achieve. Karalundi Mission closed on 30 November 1974. Former students of the Mission, however, became active in working towards its reopening and in 1986 the place was reborn as Karalundi Aboriginal Education Community.
Karalundi is an independent parent controlled co-educational boarding school, which operates with a strong Christian ethos and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Students are housed in dormitories and return to their communities for holiday periods. Many new buildings and facilities have been added to the site and most homes are built from rammed earth and are fully air conditioned. The 3-room Big Bell schoolroom was relocated to Karalundi to augment the original schoolhouse, and a new chapel was built and officially opened by Mrs Curley in 1997.
Integrity/Authenticity
INTEGRITY High degree
AUTHENTICITY High degree
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire of Meekatharra | Municipal Heritage Inventory | 1998 |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| Regional 8 | Muncicipal Inventory |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Other Metal |
| Wall | OTHER | Other Material |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
Creation Date
03 Jun 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
24 May 2021Disclaimer
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