Banksiadale Bush Camp

Author

Shire of Boddington

Place Number

17637

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Location

1km south of the Harvey Quindanning Rd Banksiadale

Location Details

Located at the southern most corner of the Murray River

Other Name(s)

Banksiadale Single Men's Camp (fmr)
Mrs Le Merciers Farm (fmr), Tulmo Pine Planta

Local Government

Boddington

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1940

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	18 Jul 2001	T	T Significant Tree
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	01 Jun 2011	E	E photographic records prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Statement of Significance

The site signifies a number of important industries that influenced Boddington's early economic establishment.

Physical Description

The site's history is marked by a tank, propelled with timber supports. The site is surrounded by pine trees.

History

This location marks the site of the Banksiadale Single Men's Bush Camp. Married men were separated and located approximately 2.5km south of the site at the Banksiadale Bush Camp. The Banksiadale Bush Camp was established after the Second World War and was still operating in 1962. The Single Men's Bush Camp site once contained four to five houses, as well as workshops. A well and fruit trees once marked the area. Now, the only evidence of the Bush Camp still remaining is a water tank.
Prior to Banksiadale Single Men's Camp, Mrs Le Mercer lived on the land with her Grandson, Dick, until 1949. The land was used to produce vegetables, which were sold at Hotham's Mill.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low

Condition

Poor

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington".
	Municipal Heritage Inventory		2000
	Western Australian Heritage Council

Place Type

Landscape

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FORESTRY	Other
Other Use	FORESTRY	Housing or Quarters
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Timber industry
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Resource exploitation & depletion

Creation Date

16 Jan 2007

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2019

Disclaimer

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