Martup Hills

Statement of Significance

The site is a prominent natural feature of the landscape
It is also significant for the role it has played in communications.

Physical Description

A granite hill rising to a peak of 346.9 metres, thus it is the fourth highest in the Shire
behind Mine Hill, Kennine and Strathmore Hills. It is designated NT6 for tele
communication purposes.

The peak is one of a series of hills rising from the Beaufort River and their consequence
elevation above the surrounding landscape makes the range of hills a very visible
landmark.

History

The name is derived from the Aboriginal word "Mart", this being the large bones in the
legs of the kangaroos/humans (may also be used for a pathway). Associated name places
in the area are Martup Pool, Martup Well (Dungalar Spring), Martinup Lake and Martling
Hill (near Katanning).

The rich red loam around the hills enticed early pioneers to the area - Edward Hamersley
with his flocks of sheep in 1854 and a few years later William Cornwall. Cornwall built
his homestead near the hills in about 1861 and the family farmed this property known as
The Beaufort Station until about 1950.

During the second war came the establishment of a series of heliographic points for
signalling on high points in the area. The trig points on these hills were linked within
visibility range and included Badgarning Hill, Mount Hugel, Martup, Kenine
(Kunmallup), Mt Deception, Bellakin and Martling.

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