Local Government
West Arthur
Region
Wheatbelt
Location
Dinninup Rd Moodiarrup
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 28 Feb 2020 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
Notable as the original starting point for the surveying of the first Location in the area and the ford was a river crossing in the times before bridges allowing travellers, teams, shepherds and traders to safely cross the river.
Physical Description
Located on Wellington Location 2859 at Cusack’s ‘Capercup’ property which spans the Arthur River.
History
The Traverse (No 103) on the Arthur River was used to locate the position of the “Capercup” Well (From this point it went 10 chains North 43.72 chains West, 6 chains NNW and 2.30 chains W) to survey the 100 acres surrounding it to become Williams Location 221.
It is said that the name ‘Capercup’ is aboriginal for fresh water from the words Kypbi or Gabbi. (1)