Local Government
Melville
Region
Metropolitan
Location
The Esplanade Mount Pleasant
Location Details
Canning River Foreshore, The Esplanade, opposite Rookwood Street,
Construction Date
Constructed from 1999
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Jun 2014 | Category B | |
Statement of Significance
The small timber Rookwood Street Jetty represents an important community asset, significant for its location on the Canning River foreshore and for its restoration in 1999 solely through the efforts of the local community volunteers in Mount Pleasant.
Physical Description
A timber pedestrian jetty projecting into the Canning River within significant remnant foreshore vegetation.
History
The Beeliar Nyoongars used these areas as campsites and hunting grounds. In the summer months the large variety of plants and animals in the area provided the Aborigines with an abundance of food and other resources. The Aboriginal name for the Canning River is 'Dyarlgarro'. The original small jetty, in poor condition, was restored to sound condition in 1999 through the volunteer efforts of the local community from Mount Pleasant.
Condition
Sound.
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Jetty |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Environmental awareness |
Creation Date
28 Mar 2007Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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