Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Forrest St Coolgardie
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 20 Aug 1993 |
Register Entry |
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 | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
Shire of Coolgardie |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 Dec 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Historical and social associations with the first settlers of the district.
Physical Description
The cemetery is a fenced area of land, approximately 50m by 50m. It contains two graves which are intact and several piles of stones marking locations of other graves. There is also a memorial to the early pioneers.
History
Assessment 1976: Site and intant headstones and railings
The first burial ground in Coolgardie, containing the graves of the first 32 burials, the most notable of which is the grave of Holland, the renowned discoverer of underground water sources and trail blazer in the early days of the district.
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
13 Jun 2022Disclaimer
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