Local Government
Exmouth
Region
Gascoyne
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Location
Cape Range National Park
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 |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Feb 1998 |
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Statement of Significance
Yardie Creek has aesthetic, historical, environmental and cultural heritage significance. Its historic
connections with an early pastoral station, its natural beauty and the unique environment of the rare
blackfooted rock wallaby, give it high heritage value. There is an entry on the Register of the National Estate
described as Cape Range National Park and surrounds, encompassing an area of 120.000 ha ( DB No
017564. File No 5/14/192/0004).
Physical Description
Yardie Creek rises in the western part of Cape Range National Park about 90 km from Exmouth. It becomes
brackish towards the west and is usually cut off from ocean access by sandbars. In some parts, steep granite
cliffs edge the creek.
History
The discovery of Yardie Creek is open to historical debate owing to its occurrence on separate earlier
shipping charts. However, early Dutch explorers named it Williams River. Its name. Yardie. comes from
Aboriginal sources. The creek played an important role in the delivery of supplies to Yardie Creek Station,
leased by Thomas Carter from the WA Government in 1902. Over the years a homestead was built (1907)
and various families operated the sheep station until it was resumed to become the Cape Range National
Park.
Today (1997) the creek is a mecca to a number of 'eco tourists' seeking a pristine, natural place to visit.
Attractions include the large gorge and plentiful wildlife which includes corellas. ospreys and the unique
blackfooted rock wallabies (petrogale lateralis).
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon RC; "History of North West Cape". Thesis | Thesis (Teachers Higher Certificate) | ||
| Information provided by Exmouth Community Committee | |||
| "Exmouth - Western Australia". | Exmouth Tourist Bureau | 1994 |
Place Type
Landscape
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Environmental awareness |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
Creation Date
24 Feb 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 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.