Indinup

Author

Shire of Katanning

Place Number

07077

Location

Kojonup Rd Katanning

Location Details

Originally called Springfield, Indinup was split into three to create the properties of Indinup, Wilgamar and Perleninup.

Other Name(s)

Springfield

Local Government

Katanning

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1910, Constructed from 1870

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 25 Jan 1996 Category 2

Child Places

  • 07078 Wilgermar Estate

Statement of Significance

Indinup has historical and social significance, being one of the earliest properties established in the Katanning district. The Grover family was a significant family in Katanning, contributing much to the early settlement and development of the area and the town. It is now the home of the Wilson family.

Physical Description

Tree-lined gravel entry road with pines and eucalypts, leading to a collection of buildings making up the homestead. English garden wall bond brickwork, double hung sash windows, symmetrical front elevation and stop chamfered posts to verandah. There are pressed metal ceilings and concrete verandah floor. Front rooms are in symmetrical bays either side of the panelled and side light entry. Iron and wire fences around garden of lawn, pines, native plantings together with exotics.

History

The homestead of Indinup, originally known as Springfield, was the second house to be built on the Grover property. It was designed for the growing Grover family, who were an important farming family in Katanning, having owned the land since about 1866. Indinup is the Aboriginal name for the site. In 1948 Indinup was split into three, part of it being sold to the War Service and Land Settlement and the properties of Indinup, Wilgemar and Perleninup were established. Eventually this land was sold back to the family, where it has remained ever since. Extensive rebuilding and renovations took place in 2001.

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use FARMING\PASTORAL Homestead
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Homestead

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Commercial & service industries
PEOPLE Famous & infamous people

Creation Date

27 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.