Gabatha Well - Site of

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11159

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Location

Gabalong West Rd Bindi Bindi

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 5	Category 5 Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or inter[retation.

Statement of Significance

The site represents a way of life.

History

In 1874, D McPherson took up land in the vicinity of the well. Water supplies were critical to survival.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995
	Margaret Ellis compiled "Unpublished Research Notes"		1996

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	OTHER	Other
Original Use	OTHER	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	OTHER	Other Material

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
OTHER	Other Sub-Theme

Creation Date

17 Mar 1998

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Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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