Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
Lot 693 Anchorage Dr Mindarie Keys
Kiln 12, 12A (Cooper)
Limestone quarry
Wanneroo
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1932
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 07 Nov 2016 | |
| State Register | Registered | 02 Jun 1998 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 May 1994 | Category 1A | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Feb 1999 | ||
Specifically these kilns are significant as the industry of the first settlers in Quinns Rocks, who diversified to survive the hardships of the depression. The kilns have high significance due to their association with the depression era when the business was sufficiently successful as it was able to provide work for new migrants and the unemployed
The two tower kilns are unusual due to their style. The tower is square with emptying grills, made of steel railway line, into loading bays. Firing ports are at the side. The roof over the loading bays is no longer in situ. When the area was subdivided the developers undertook conservation work on the kilns, which were interpreted and placed in public open space (POS). Generally the kilns are now in reasonable condition.
Operated by the Cooper family from 1932 to 1948 (brothers Harry, Athol and Daniel), whose later kilns in Nowergup are no longer extant. The family company was known as the Quinns Rock Lime Stone Company. It is unusual in the Wanneroo district for lime kilns to be located near the coast, where the kilns were able to take advantage of the sea breezes to fan their fire. The other Wanneroo limekiln sites are located inland near wetlands and the limestone ridge. Though some stories indicate that Albert Facey worked at this site, his description of the lime kilns could apply to several kilns in the district.
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| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5140 | Cooper's Lime Kilns, Mindarie Keys : archaeological monitoring of site works / prepared by Gaye Nayton for Multitech & Palassis Architects. | Report | 2001 |
| 1680 | Coopers' Lime Kilns, Mindarie Keys, Western Australia: conservation and management plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1997 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Brickworks |
| Present Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Brickworks |
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Manufacturing & processing |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Depression & boom |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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