Ebano Spring Homestead Site

Author

Shire of Mingenew

Place Number

05781

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Location

Mingenew-Morawa Rd Mingenew

Location Details

north side of road 22km east of Mingenew

Local Government

Mingenew

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1850

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	31 Oct 1996	Category 4	Category 4 Historic site without built features. Recognise for example with a plaque, place name, or relocation in urban or architectural design.

Physical Description

The site contained a single room dwelling with fireplace approx 10x5 m.
Later additions were of fibre board lined with stamp metal. Ebano Spring homestead stood on the north side of a tributary of the Lockier River, in a depression on the East escarpment of the Glacial Valley running north from Mingenew.

History

Original stone outcamp used by stockmen working on the Whitfield's Estate - operating from 1856. A spring in the creek (headwaters of the Lockier River) provided fresh water - making a timber lined well. Situated on the stockroute eastwards, Ebano became a wayside resting place for travellers and their stock. Whitfield Estate purchased by Government 1911 for closer settlement. Cut up into soldier settlement blocks in 1920s. Cardell had block and extended the dwelling with salmon gum (E.Salmonophloia). It was demolished in the 1970s and a new dwelling erected on site.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: No original buildings remain
Modifications: Corrugated iron, stamp metal

Condition

Site Only

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Mingenew 1846-1986".	Mingenew Historical Society	1988

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Single storey residence
Other Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

15 May 1997

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Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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