Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Great Eastern Hwy Coolgardie
Location Details
west of Coolgardie.
Construction Date
Constructed from 1894
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 20 Aug 1993 |
Register Entry |
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 | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 Dec 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The cemetery is of substantial historical and social significance, providing a link with a number of individuals who played the role in the foundation of the town.
Physical Description
The current cemetery for the district, located west of the townsite area, established in 1894 and containing the graves of many of the early people who worked to establish the town of Coolgardie. The register entry includes stone and timber headstones and cast iron railings, and the land on which they stand, which is reserve 2772. The site is maintained by the Shire of Coolgardie.
History
Coolgardie's second cemetery contains in excess of 1000 burials and many of the headstones tell of the hardship of life in the goldfields, including the famous and ordinary folk; Ernest Giles spent his last years in Coolgardie and was buried in this cemetery.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Varying
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb, M&A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" | 1993 |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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