Axedale

Statement of Significance

Axedale has some local historic significance for its association with the Whites, early pioneers of the area, and for the opening up and development of the sand plain country.

Physical Description

The original White House on the Axedale property is a large timber framed building clad with fibro sheeting with a corrugated iron hipped roof. The building forms a ‘U’ with a central entry verandah supported on timber posts and a verandah to the east elevation. The concrete tiled roof has recently been replaced with corrugated iron. There is a brick chimney to the west elevation. Immediately to the north is the original bush timber and corrugated iron humpy.

History

The property was first taken up in 1953 by James and Dorothy White who had arrived from Tamin, Victoria. It was one of the first farms to be released from the Midland Railway land in the Badgingarra area. Named ‘Axedale’ after a Victorian property, the Whites lived in a small humpy prior to building the house in 1957. The property was used as an experimental farm prior to the establishment of the Badgingarra Research Station. The first clover in the district was grown on Axedale, which was well known for its ground breaking farming techniques.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Medium Degree
Modifications: Reroofed, garage added to west elevation, limestone wall enclosure.

Condition

Good

Uses

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