Local Government
Williams
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Williams-Quindanning Rd Boraning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 29 Nov 2019 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2000 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
Notable for its role in the first exploration of the area and the marking out the first surveys. This
was the Starting Point - hence 'Starting Creek'. In some maps it is erroneously spelt Starling Creek,
due to interpretation of hand written notes and lack of knowledge of the origin of the name.
Physical Description
A tributary of the Williams River. It rises to the north of the Quindanning Road.
History
The first military detachment along with prospective settler JR Phillips made this their base after
leaving the Dale River as the expedition leader Lieutenant Bunbury reported:
"There was an abundance of good feed in the valley of the Williams but a little above the old bivouac on
Starting Creek; all old dried grass and up to the 20th May we had nowhere met with any appearance of the
springing of the young grass. Pools in the river neither as large nor as deep in comparison to those of the
Hotham". (1)
Condition
Natural Feature
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG Cowin; "The Williams". p. 26 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
Creation Date
06 Apr 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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