Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Lot 21 Russ Rd Fitzroy Crossing
Location Details
Incs: Military Kitchen/Trackers' Hut, NO 1 Police Qtrs, Cell Block, Office & Store, Toilet Block
Other Name(s)
Old Fitzroy Crossing Police Station Group
Construction Date
Constructed from 1950, Constructed from 1990
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 18 Feb 2000 |
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 | 01 Dec 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
The police precinct is historically and socially significant as representative of the police facility in Fitzroy Crossing. The buildings generally represent a sequence of police buildings on the site and continuous use of the site for police purposes from at least 1939 and possibly from the turn of the century. The site and buildings represent the roles of the Police Department and the Public Works Department in the Kimberley region.
The adaptive reuse of the site and buildings first by CALM in the 1980s and currently by the Darlngunaya Aboriginal Community is significant as it represents a theme common to the history of the Kimberley region, of reusing existing resources for different purposes and enterprises.
Physical Description
The Fitzroy Crossing Police Station precinct contains buildings relating tot he police use of the place dating back tot the 1940's. However the use of the site by the police dates back to the 1930's and possibly the turn of the century.
Between 1950 and 1952 the existing sergeants quarters, cell block and exercise yard and the toilet block were constructed. On completion of the new police quarters it was discovered that no provision had been made for the erection of a police office and store. These were subsequently constructed in 1953. in 1968 the cell block was extended with the construction of the female cell and exercise yard and in 1974 the police office and store was extended with the erection of the storeroom.
The site also contains physical remnants of other structures and outbuildings including bough sheds and a garage and a tracker's hut located to the south of the cell block. This is probably the oldest building of the precinct, is constructed of flat iron sheets and is typical of huts found throughout the region.
History
The police moved from the site in the late 1970's when the centre of Fitzroy Crossing shifted following the construction of a new bridge over the river. during the 1980's the sergeant's quarters was used by CALM to house the ranger in charge of Geikie Gorge, Noel Nannup.
the site is currently vested in the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley and leased to the Darlngunaya Aboriginal Community.
Integrity/Authenticity
Sergeant's Quarters
Construction Date: 1950-1952
Intactness of Fabric: Good
Alterations: Infill to front and back verandahs.
Lockup
Construction date: 1950-1952
Intactness of Fabric: Good
Alterations: Extended 1950's
Office and Store
Construction Date: 1953
Intactness of fabric: Good
Alterations: Extended 1970s, conserved 1990s.
Trackers Hut
Construction Date:
Intactness of fabric: Good
Alterations: Fireplace
Condition
Segeant's Quarters: Good Lockup: Good Office and Store: Good Trackers Hut: Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWD | Architect | 1950 | 1953 |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| r Rosario; "Conservation Plan for the Sergeant's Quarters at Fitzroy Crossing". | Shire of Derby-West Kimberley | 1995 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 988 | Fitzroy Crossing sergeants quarters : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1995 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Gaol |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Government policy |
| PEOPLE | Aboriginal people |
Creation Date
24 Aug 1988Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 Feb 2017Disclaimer
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.