Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Gogo Rd St George Ranges
Location Details
about 10 kms S of Fitzroy Crossing
Other Name(s)
Margaret Downs
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 11 Dec 1998 |
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 |
Shire of Derby/West Kimberley |
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Permanent |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 04 Jun 1985 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 25 Sep 1985 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Child Places
Statement of Significance
The older homestead is of typical north west station plan and is constructed with a centre core and surrounding verandahs topped by single pitched hipped roof. Though the building is sixty six years old, the original lease dates back to the earliest Kimberley settlement of the early 1880’s.
The outbuildings, now largely in ruins, are of interest as support to the former homestead group.
Physical Description
Gogo is one of the earliest leases taken up I 1883 by the Emanuel family. The others were Christmas Creek and Cherrabun. The current homestead is of modern construction and a distance of some kilometres from the older homestead. The older homestead on the side of a stoney hill dates from 1918. It is built of cement blocks and has a two room centre core surrounded by wide verandahs, some of which have been built in to form bathrooms and a kitchen.
Original French doors on the central core have been replaced with windows. At the top of the walls are bands of open cement blocks to provide ventilation. The building is still occupied.
In the rocky cliff behind this building a simple network of caves has been carved out of the rock by a man named Ken Garcia. This work was carried our in 1940 apparently as a precaution against Japanese air raids.
Some 100 metres from the homestead are the ruins of the saddlery and store buildings measuring overall about 15 metres by 8 metres.
History
Assessment 1985
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8335 | Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. | Book | 1988 |
| 9737 | Raparapa: stories from the Fitzroy River drovers. (Kimberley) | Book | 2011 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War California Bungalow |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | CONCRETE | Concrete Block |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
09 Jan 2023Disclaimer
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