Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
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Location
Bruns Dr Darling Downs
Location Details
Old Address: South Western Hwy, Wungong Brook, Wungong. New address brought about by sub division.
Other Name(s)
Hall Homestead/Brun's Holding
Construction Date
Constructed from 1847
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Sep 2020 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Jan 2000 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 18 Feb 2018 | Category 1A |
Category 1A |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
The property has historic and social significance in its long association with pioneering families of the region and in its success as a dairy farm.
Physical Description
Four-roomed cottage situated close to the Wungong Brook with a small orchard between the Brook and the cottage. Originally part of a larger holding.
History
Originally owned by George and John Armstrong (who came out with Thomas Peel) and known as Woodstock. In 1847, Henry Hasting Hall purchased the property for his family, and with his sons developed a viable farm and built the original pug-walled homestead.
In 1860 the Halls sold Wungong to a wealthy Perth butcher, John Liddlelow who in turn sold it to C.M. Harwood in 1864. In 1867, Samuel Richard Hammersley purchased Wungong - he already owned the adjoining land.
In 1889, Hammersley was sold to David Harwood, a brewer from Perth who built a new homestead with bricks fired on the property. In 1897 Wungong again changed hands, purchased by Albert Cockram, and he proceeded to build a racecourse on the property. By the time Charles Smith became the owner in 1906, Wungong ran one of the largest dairies in the State. A bone-gristing mill near the dairy provided fertiliser for the farm. Charles Smith also built the present homestead in 1918.
Wungong was then owned by H.O. Drummond, and in 1925 it was purchased by Oscar Bruns. After Oscar passed away in 1962, his son John W Bruns inherited the farm.
(Wungong Brook was officially gazetted as a locality in 1980 [Government Gazette, 29/8/1980, p3040], named after Wungong Brook which flows past the south-west corner of the town.
Integrity/Authenticity
Modifications: Extension at rear and verandah.
Condition
Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SJ14-01 | Local Heritage Survey |
| 25 | Scheme List |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
16 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
13 Dec 2023Disclaimer
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