Hamel Nursery

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16173 Hamel Eco-Historic Precinct

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Fair

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Physical Description

Large nursery located on irrigation channel. Contains numerous mature species of plants and trees as well as some unique varieties to the State.

History

The land was originally part of L V De Hamel Estate. The land was allocated (date unkown) to GEO T Simpson MLA of Drakesbrook under conditional purchase lease 48/1390. On 14 September 1897 , the land was purchased back by the Government for consideration of 650 pounds and set apart as Reserve 4674 for the purpose of "Experimental Farm" via Government Gazette (GG), 7/10/1897. On 24 August 1899 Hamel Nursery was gazetted as Reserve 5174. IN the GG of 19/9/1902, Reserve 4674 was cancelled and a new Reserve 8380 created over the same area for the purpose of "Experimental Pine and Jarrah Plantation". On 7 January 1955, Reserves 5174 and 8380 were cancelled and the area set aside as part of State Forest 60. In addition to commercial timber trees, ornamental trees were also planted.

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Railway Cottages, Waroona

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Fair-Poor

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Statement of Significance

Thecottage was associated with the railway which was an important part of the development of Waroona, and with the workers who lived in them. One of the oldest residences in Waroona today

Physical Description

Single storey residences with moderately pitched gabled broken back roof & front verandah. Some windows have been replaced with aluminium frames. The cottages are set down low & amongst mature trees.

History

Built c1896 for the railway workers. The Drakesbrook Railway Station opened between 1893 and 1896, and was located on the east side of the railway line, opposite the middle cottage. The cottages are privately owned.

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Primary School - Site of

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03091 Drakesbrook School (fmr)

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Drakesbrook School (fmr)

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• 02689 Primary School - Site of

Physical Description

A timber framed weatherboard clad building with a steeply pitched gable roof. The roofline breaks pitch to form a small porch on the E side of the buildign & verandah on the W elevation. Triangular gable vents are located at the N & S ends. The place was destroyed by fire in 2005

Condition

Good The place was destroyed by fire on 25/7/05,

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• 02689 Primary School - Site of

Statement of Significance

The former school is one of only two known remaining pre-1900 weatherboard one-room school buildings in WA. It is the only school building of its period of this particular design and the oldest public building in Waroona and longest operating school in the district.

Physical Description

A timber framed weatherboard clad building with a steeply pitched gable roof. The roofline breaks pitch to form a small porch on the east side of the building and a verandah on the western elevation. Triangular gable vents are located at the north and south ends.

History

Built in 1898 by the Public Works Department, with shelter sheds behind and also the teacher's quarters (non extant) located at the south-east corner of the school grounds. The school was enlarged as school attendences increased. Ceased operating as a school in 1988 when the new primary school opened. In 1998, the Drakesbrook Centennial Park was officially opened, of which only the original school now forms a part. Refer Conservation Plan, documentary evidence for extensive history.

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