Local Government
Williams
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Jennamartin Gully Boraning
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
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| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2000 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
One of the few sites in the Williams about which Aboriginal legends are recorded.
Physical Description
Located on Jennamartin Creek, at tributary of the Williams River, meeting it at Boraning.
It is a large, generally flat rock extending across the creek. The main watercourse runs across the
rock and a black coloured intrusion is said to be the kangaroo's footprint.
History
The original name Jennamartin is said to be derived from a native legend associated with Coolikan
Spring. A native legend tells us that a "jinji" (giant kangaroo) came out of Koolyakin and jumped
to Jennemartin, ("Jen" meaning foot and "mart" a leg) and broke his leg or foot when he landed at
Jennamartin, the name of a large rock which contains a depression. (1)
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HG Cowin; "The Williams". p. 50 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
Creation Date
06 Apr 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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