Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Derby
Location Details
Construction Date
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N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 1995 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Adopted |
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Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Nov 2000 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
the Camballin project is significant tot he development of rural industries in the Kimberley.
History
In the 1950's Kimberley Durack experimented with rice growing on the floodplains at Camballin land that had previously been used for lambing paddocks by Liveringa Station and was irrigated for that purpose. The experiments were largely unsuccessful. By 1969 the project had been taken over by the Australian land and Cattle Company who were interested in damming the Fitzroy River for crops to fatten cattle. the Australian Land and Cattle Company abandoned the Camballin irrigation area in 1983 after floodwaters breached the levee banks constructed to control seasonal inundation from the Fitzroy River.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Clement: "Municipal Inventory for the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley; Thematic Framework". | Shire of Derby West Kimberley | 1995 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
11 Dec 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 Feb 2017Disclaimer
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