The 'Island' Farmhouse

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

02953

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Location

174 Forrest Beach Rd Wonnerup

Location Details

Geographe Bay Rd, 1.5 km NE of bridge at Lockeville

Other Name(s)

The Island Homestead

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1907

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	13 Aug 2014
Heritage Agreement	YES	12 May 2016	Text of the Heritage Agreement	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 2	Category 2 These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust	Recorded	02 Feb 1976			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

The Island, a stone and iron residence in the Federation Queen Anne style, has cultural heritage significance as a good example of a residence in the style and for its close association with the Reynolds family who featured prominently in the growth of the area and the architect E.G. Cohen

Physical Description

‘The Island’ farmhouse designed in the Federation Queen Anne style has a hipped roof and an encircling verandah. Adjacent to the residence, sits a large peppermint tree.

History

Bill Moyes and Robert Donald built the place in 1907 for the Reynolds family who were prominent in the development of the area. The architect was E.G. Cohen. The planned house was only ever partially built, with the second stage shown on the plans not begun.

Integrity/Authenticity

Very Good/Very High
Integrity Notes: Very good
Authenticity Notes: Very high

Condition

Has considerable damp problem throughout the limestone building and a deteriorating corrugated iron roof.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

18 Jul 1995

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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