Fourth Bridge - New River Ford over West Street

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05305

Location

West St Busselton

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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 20 Jun 1996 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The Fourth Bridge/New River Ford has cultural heritage significance as an historic crossing place that provided access to ‘Fairlawn and other rural areas south of the New River.

Physical Description

Nothing remains of the crossing point.

History

A ford point that provided a crossing to ‘Fairlawn’ over the New River and for other inland areas.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low Degree/None Degree

Condition

Site Only-nothing remins of crossing point

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use Transport\Communications Road: Other
Original Use Transport\Communications Road: Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Road transport

Creation Date

06 Feb 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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