Point Petit Bore

Author

Shire of Shark Bay

Place Number

11725

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Location

Point Petit Shark Bay

Location Details

Local Government

Shark Bay

Region

Gascoyne

Construction Date

Constructed from 1925, Constructed from 1926

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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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	12 Dec 1997	Category 3	Category 3 Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The Petit Bore has historical significance for its connection with the development of the pastoral industry in Shark Bay, having supplied water for some 65 years. The lime deposits on the bore and the surrounding pond has some aesthetic significance.

Physical Description

The central bore pipe which is set in concrete at its base is completely covered by multicoloured calcifications. From various points above and to the side of the calcifications multiple spouts of water form a fountain. The water is collected in a low circular concrete tank and spills into a pond which has rushes growing around its edge. Around the tank, a rough timber fence has been constructed. The site is surrounded by a steel fence.
Close to this site there is a fenced area which was supplied with water by overhead pipes. No evidence of the pipes was visible.

History

Point Petit Bore, has water which flows from the large artesian basin in the area. This bore is believed to have been put down in 1925-26 and is in the order of 180 to 250 metres. (Source: L. Moss.) The tapping of the artesian basin which occurred in the 1920s transformed the prospects of the Shark Bay pastoral industry. (Source: Lefroy, G.C., 'The Shark Bay Story", Vanguard Print, Perth, 1978.) It has been stated that the fenced area close to the bore was used by a Chinaman as a market garden, however this is now believed to be incorrect in that water was supplied to this area as an experimental attempt to produce stock fodder. (Source: L. Moss)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High Degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	GC Lefroy; "The Shark Bay Story".	Vanguard Print, Perth,	1978
	L Moss

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	CONCRETE	Concrete Block

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Rural industry & market gardening
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

20 May 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

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