Local Government
Sandstone
Region
Midwest
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Location
Sandstone
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Nunngarra Townsite (Site)
Construction Date
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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Jun 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The Nungarra Townsite has historic significance as the first settlement in the Sandstone district.
History
The first settlement in the Sandstone district was Nungarra, which was established as the prospecting settlement of the 'Black Range' area, as Sandstone was originally known. The town, which boasted many buildings including three hotels, stores and a branch of the Western Australian Bank, was gazetted in 1904. However, by 1906 it had become apparent that this was not the best site for the town. Not only was there insufficient water for the growing population, many of the miners were choosing to live about 10km to the north-east where larger and richer mines were opening up. This area became known as Sandstone, the town of which was gazetted in September, 1906. Many of the buildings in Nungarra were moved into the new town.
Condition
Site Only
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
Creation Date
18 Jul 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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