Local Government
Esperance
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Lot 500 Murray Road Dalyup
Location Details
Lot 500 on Plan 73450
Other Name(s)
Dempsters' Mainbenup Sheep Dip
Dempsters' Sheep Dip
Construction Date
Constructed from 1903
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Apr 2021 | Some/Moderate significance |
Some/Moderate significance |
|
Statement of Significance
It is significant in exhibiting particular aesthetic characteristics.
It is significant in the evolution or pattern of the history of the local district.
It has demonstrable potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the
natural or cultural history of the local district.
History
Little is recorded about this site, however a limited oral history survives, and the fact that it is commonly referred to
as the “Dempsters’ Sheep Dip” indicates an association with the Dempster Brothers.(1297) In 1864, the Dempster
Brothers had established their first homestead in the area to the northeast of this site a little under a mile away which
was known as Mainbenup, although the conditions at this site were less favourable for living when compared with
their Esperance Bay holdings and what we now know today as Dempster Homestead, the first stage of which was
built later in 1867.(1298) Dipping at that time was a common enough practice for treating ‘scab’, ticks and other ailments
in sheep, and a sheep dip of some kind would likely have been constructed in this area circa the 1864 settlement
period, however this particular ‘island’ design does not appear to have been commonly used in Australia until circa
the 1900’s.(1299, 1300) The absence of this pronounced and easily recognisable feature on any of the early surveys
indicates that construction took place during the latter time period, and an article published in 1903 seems to support
this, stating that the “...Messrs Dempster Bros... [have] just completed a large and up-to-date sheep dip”, though the
exact site of this is not recorded with the article simply referring to their expansive Esperance holdings.(1301)
For further information see below - Place No. 12
https://www.esperance.wa.gov.au/local-heritage-survey
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: N/A
Authenticity: High
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| Other | STONE | Other Stone |
Creation Date
14 Jun 2021Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
14 Jun 2021Disclaimer
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