Local Government
Wandering
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
53 Mile peg Albany Hwy Wandering
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The place has historic value as a reminder of the importance, to early settlers, of regular water supplies along well travelled routes.
History
Reserve 334 was gazetted as a watering and stopping place for teams on 21 October 1879.1
A reliable water source was very important to early settlers and travellers. As a result wells were often sunk along well travelled routes to provide people, and their stock, with water.
Integrity/Authenticity
INTEGRITY High Degree
AUTHENTICITY High Degree
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Chain Map, Drawing No, 379 a/40", | Battye Library | 8 October 1926. | |
| "Reserves Index Inquiry". | DOLA |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Droving |
Creation Date
23 May 1997Publish 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.