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Warrawagine Homestead

Author

Shire of East Pilbara

Place Number

00812
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Location

Woodie Woodie Rd East Pilbara

Location Details

Situated near the Nullagine River 108 miles E of Port Hedland

Other Name(s)

Warrawagine Homestead Buildings

Local Government

East Pilbara

Region

Pilbara

Construction Date

Constructed from 1901

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory 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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Aug 1999

Register of the National Estate Nominated 15 Oct 1984

Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust Classified 07 Jun 1983

Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate Indicative Place

Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Warrawagine Homestead has aesthetic and historic significance. Warrawagine was one of the original pastoral leases in the Marble Bar district and is still being operated as a pastoral lease. The current homestead is the second house built on Warrawagine.
Warragine Homestead is classified by the National Trust, and is on the Register of the National Estate.

Physical Description

There are three major buildings on the Warragine Homestead block: the main house, the former quarters and the former store. Based on photographic evidence, the following observations can be made.
The main house was built in 1901 of local stone, with walls 18" thick. Above the homestead roof is a parapet which was built to offer protection if needed. The verandah around the homestead originally had stone uprights, but these have been replaced with timber posts, and a timber gable and lattice work have been added to the front facade of the main house.
A building, thought to be the former quarters, adjoins the main house. It has a hipped corrugated iron roof, with a wide verandah supported by timber posts. The stone work appears to have been rendered.
The stone store is adjacent to the quarters. The stone walls have stone quoining and ochre coloured pointing. A verandah across one elevation is supported by slender metal posts.
There are accounts of another building, a stone wagon shed, but there is no photographic evidence available.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
National Trust of Australia (WA) ;"Assessment Documentation". National Trust of Australia (WA)

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall STONE Other Stone
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

30 May 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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