Ford Road Causeway

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

02942

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Location

Ford Rd intersection with Vasse River Busselton

Location Details

Banks of the Vasse River

Other Name(s)

Estuary Crossing (fmr)

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1839

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 5	Category 5 These places are of historic or social value, with few or no built features, and in private ownership or held by State agencies. Actions required are few and may, according to circumstances, be limited to recognition by way of interpretation or signage.
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	04 Oct 1971			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The Ford Road Causeway has cultural heritage significance for it historic value as an important travel route from the hinterland to the coast and in particular provided a crossing from the Bussell’s ‘Cattle Chosen’.

Physical Description

A natural river ford with access to it via unmade gravel roads.

History

The site was where the early settlers forded the Vasse River to gain access to Busselton and the coast.

Integrity/Authenticity

Moderate Degree

Condition

Fair

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

Creation Date

18 Jul 1995

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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