Local Government
Dumbleyung
Region
Wheatbelt
Old Lake Grace Rd East Kukerin
Dumbleyung
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1915
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category B | |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused | |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
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Constructed from 1915
The Tarin Rock Cemetery has aesthetic, historic, representative, social and rarity cultural heritage significance. The area has aesthetic and historic value as a peaceful reserve, which has been re-fenced by Tarin Rock residents to commemorate the burial place of pioneer family members. The burial site has representative value as a well kept place that accentuates the seclusion of small communities from medical and religious services in the early 20th century. This place is a mute reminder of the loneliness and isolation of the early pioneers.
Some of the notable features of this place include: • Situated in a bush setting half a kilometre off the Old Lake Grace Rd • Cemetery reserve with five graves marked with headstones Some obvious modifications include: • Two new headstones placed in 1988
The Tarin Rock Cemetery is located approximately half a kilometre off the Old Lake Grace Road, between the Willock and Naisbitt farms. The cemetery was originally the burial site of two infants. Ada Agnes Pendal, the daughter of Ada and Alfred Pendal, died 14 December 1915 aged 15 days. She was buried by H E Willock. Vivian John Canute, son of Harold and Vivienne Canute, was born 24 June 1915 and died 19 October 1915. It is thought that a still born bay of Mr and Mrs Canute is also in this grave. Both the Pendal and Canute families no longer live in the district. Horatio Willock later died of pneumonia and was buried at the cemetery in 1921, at the age of 46. He was a pioneer, and a pharmaceutical chemist whose medical knowledge helped many. His grave is marked by a headstone and well kept surrounds. Two of his sons, Charles (d 1989) and Edward (d 1990), have been interred nearby, after expressing the wish to be buried close to their father's grave. Tarin Rock Cemetery has not been an official cemetery since shortly after Horatio Willock was buried. Until recent years, the infant's graves were only identified by a few white pebbles and a rusty wire enclosure respectively. In 1988, Mr John Naisbitt placed headstones on each small grave.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| J Timperley; "Beyond the Fence: A History of Kukerin, Moluyinning and Nearby Communities". | 1996 | ||
| O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Dumbleyung | 1998 |
| Owner | Category |
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| Shire of Dumbleyung | Local Gov't |
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.
Tarin Rock Rd North East Kukerin
Dumbleyung
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1990
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category D | |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Sports Building |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Sports Building |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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Constructed from 1990
The Tarin Rock Tennis Courts have social cultural heritage significance. The courts are an important social focus in a small community which is a number of kilometres from the nearest town. The courts represent a combined effort of local and state government to provide funding for some of the best synthetic courts in the south west wheatbelt area.
Some of the notable features of this place include: • Situated on the north side of the Dumbleyung to Lake Grace Rd opposite the site of the old Tarin Rock School in bush setting • Colourbond roof • Metal deck and brick walls • Cement floors and large kitchen facility • Five synthetic tennis courts • Lights for night tennis
A tennis club was in existence in Tarin Rock* as early as March 1934, when a team from Tarin Rock travelled to play the new North Kukerin team. On Saturday, 10 November 1990, five new synthetic grass courts, with flood lighting and new clubhouse and change rooms were opened by the club's Life Member, Mrs Esther O'Neill. The club is situated over the road from the old Tarin Rock School site. The Club at Tarin Rock is a centre for many social activities, not just tennis. Events such as Christmas parties and birthday celebrations are held in the club house (there is no Tarin Rock Hall). A plaque commemorates the opening and acknowledges the contribution of the Tarin Rock Community, the Shire of Dumbleyung and the Department of Sport and Recreation. * The rock from which the district received its name was noted but not named, during a survey of Williams Locations by Harold Gladstones in 1911. However, the name appears on the plans Gladstones registered in 1912. With Jinarnin Hill nearby it has been assumed Tarin is an Aboriginal word. If so in the Noonya language Tarin is a word for the king or '28' parrot. Another theory gives credit to a Welsh lad in Gladstones survey team, who helped in naming features in the area. Tarrin in Wesh means a rocky knoll.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Timperley; "Beyond the Fence: A History of Kukerin, Moluyinning and Nearby Communities". | 1996 | ||
| O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Dumbleyung | 1998 |
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.