Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
Boat Landing Rd, D'Entrecasteaux Nat Pk, off Vasse Hwy Manjimup
Bolghinup Hut
Manjimup
South West
Constructed from 1880
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1997 | Category C | |
· Simple hut for drovers or stockmen; · Timber slab walls, and; · Iron roof.
In the early days of land settlement in the Manjimup district, the coast was divided into continuous leaseholds, some of which were fenced and dotted with huts and stock runs which the drovers had constructed. Bolganup Hut was built by George Giblett between the Warren and Donnelly Rivers in the late 19th century. It was the headquarters of the Giblett coastal run and was used when the cattle were driven to the coast for summer grazing. The Gibletts, John and Anne, were the first settlers in the Manjimup district, taking up land at Balbarrup in 1862. As the family grew, the Gibletts developed various landholdings over time. They had significant herds of cattle, which were herded to the coast each year. Wheatley Coast Road and Deeside Coast Road were the original stock routes used and remained established droving routes until the 1950s. Bolganup Hut is located in the D’Entrecasteaux National Park, which is managed by the Dept Environment and Conservation (DEC).
Other Built Type
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Stockyard |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| General | Specific |
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| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Droving |
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