Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
Cape Riche, 120 km E of Albany
Moirs Property
Albany
Great Southern
Constructed from 1860, Constructed from 1850
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2001 | ||
Cape Riche homestead was built between 1850 and 1860. It was built from locally cut common opal walls which are 18 inches (45 cm) thick. A billiard room was built by John Moir with assistance from Aboriginal people. The Blacksmith shop was built about the same time. Various types of timber were pitsawn for these buildings. Furniture was made from driftwood collected from the beaches. Description taken from Moir Family Reunion Notes, Battye Library PR Collection, Date unknown.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Moir | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage TODAY Site visit and Assessment | 1999 | ||
| Moir Family Reunion Notes, | Battye Library PR Collection, |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9731 | Great Southern strategic plan for Maritime heritage tourism. The story of the sea in the South. | Report | 2010 |
| 5921 | Off-shears : the story of shearing sheds in Western Australia. | Book | 2002 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
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