Local Government
Westonia
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Booderockin
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Yorkarakine Rocks
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 | 18 Jun 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
This type of system is significant to the area when surveying was done in the mid 1880's due to the elevation and gave accuracy of distance when maps were being prepared.
Physical Description
Sandford Rocks are situated approximately 10k North East of the Westonia townsite, along the Booderockin Road. It is a nature reserve of 806ha of granite rock, scrub and woodland. It has many species of plants and animals. Thr trig oint HK 148 is set on the highest point of the rock towards the rear of the outcrop where you will find a cairn of stones with a pole in the middle.
History
C.C. Hunt in 1864 named the rock the Yorkarakine Rocks which had this name until 1985 when it was changed to Sandford Rock after the surveyor H.S. King.
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Other |
| Other Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
Creation Date
09 Sep 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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