Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Great Eastern Hwy Juardi
Location Details
Off Great Eastern Hwy, NE of Town
Construction Date
Constructed from 1892
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The site is significant as the point of origin of the opening up of the Eastern Goldtields and is OF a key place in the history of the development of Western Australia, though the site is physically much modified by recent mining operations.
Physical Description
The area of mining where gold was first discovered in Coolgardie, and which became the chief alluvial gold mining area in the foundation period of Coolgardie and the stepping stone for the opening up of the Eastern Golfieids. Little remains of mining shafts and equipment that was scattered across the flat at the time of the National Trust assessment as the mine was re-activated by Coolgardie Gold NL, it is due for closure shortly.
History
An historic site, associated with the finding of rich deposits of alluvial gold and for the time being remains a productive site for the time being.
Condition
Poor
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb, M&A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" | 1993 | ||
| Gaston, A "Coolgardie Gold: Personal Record" | 1937 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MINING | Other |
| Original Use | MINING | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
Creation Date
07 Feb 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
06 May 2021Disclaimer
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