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Derby Stone Quarry

Author

Shire of Derby/West Kimberley

Place Number

09737
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Location

Loch St Derby

Location Details

Lots 96, 97, 98 & 99

Local Government

Derby-West Kimberley

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1892

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
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Dec 1995 Category 5

Category 5

Historic Site recognise

Statement of Significance

The quarry site is of historical significance to the history of the development of Derby as the stone was used to construct the causeway to the jetty. it is significant as part of the history of the Derby jetty tramway.

History

The Derby Quarry was probably first excavated in 1892 for the purpose of constructing the causeway across the mud flats from the town to the jetty for the construction of the Tramline. Circa 1900 the tramway of known to have extended through the town to the quarry for the purpose of carrying stone for the construction of the causeway. the quarry is believed to have been excavated by hand using Aboriginal labour.

Condition

Site Only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Other
Present Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Mining {incl. mineral processing}

Creation Date

10 Dec 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Feb 2017

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