Mogumber Cemetery

Author

Shire of Gingin

Place Number

17815

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Location

2465 Mogumber Rd Mogumber

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Mogumber Burial Site

Local Government

Gingin

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1972, Constructed from 1902

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Oct 2005	Category A	Category A A place of exceptional cultural heritage significance to Shire of Gingin and the state of Western Australia, that is either in the Heritage Council of WA's Register of Heritage Places or worthy of consideration for entry in the Register. A development application needs to be submitted to the Heritage Council for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place. Full consultation with property owner prior to making the recommendation.
Register of the National Estate	Registered	14 May 1991			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The cemetery is important as the resting place of so many Aboriginal people It is situated in an unspoilt piece of bush land.

Physical Description

A short distance north of the Mogumber West Road. It is an area of approximately two acres. There are an estimated 500 graves, mostly unmarked A parking area, path, shelters and a memorial wall have been constructed. Some graves are marked with iron crosses.

History

This was a cemetery of the Aboriginal people from the Methodist Mission.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Holroyd; "National Estate Study".		1978

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Cemetery

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Other Timber
Wall	STONE	Other Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Aboriginal Occupation
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Cultural activities

Creation Date

23 Apr 2007

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Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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