Local Government
Kondinin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Kondinin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1893
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 12 Jul 2019 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 1998 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
The site represents a significant event in the development of the region.
History
John Holland of Broomehill, in 1893, to get to goldrush country, planned a 320 mile trek straight through unexplored country. Four men, John Holland, John Carmody, and Rudolph and David Krakouer, with 6 months provisions, started on 14 April 1893, and arrived in Coolgardie on 18 June 1893, the day after Paddy Hannan discovered gold.
The track provided a direct communication between the ships at Albany in the south west and the goldfields, through the east of the Shire of Kondinin. The early settlers to Lake Biddy could only get to the area by using the Holland's Track from Lake Grace, and from Lake Biddy to Varley and Holt Rock in the north-east. Lake Biddy was later the rail depot for those areas bringing their wheat along the track for rail transport. Lake Biddy was the only town built on the Holland's Track.
In 1988 a Bicentennial event was "Walking the "Hollands" , commencing at Lake Biddy, the walk proceeded south to She oak Hill, and onto Silver Wattle Hill where a plaque was laid. The track passes through 12 farms in the Lake Biddy district. It was only 10 kms from the Lake Biddy Store, and in the 20s and 30s, the track was the shortest route to Newdegate and Lake Grace. It was never a road, just a meandering track, so when roads were built it wasn't used, although it was a popular short-cut during World War Two.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Newspaper Article". | The Wagin Argus & Arthur. Dumblevung. Lake Grace Express | 13 May 1993 | |
| "Newspaper Article". | The Wagin Argus & Arthur. Dumblevung. Lake Grace Express | 15 April 1993 | |
| "Newspaper Article". | The West Australian | 22 February 1993 | |
| "Bicentennial Walk booklet". | Newdegate School Community Bicentennial Committee | 1988 | |
| Good GF; "The Growth & Development of the Newdegate District". | Newdegate Golden Jubilee Committee | 1972 | |
| "Newspaper Article". | Newdy News | 10 June 1993 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | History of the Holland Track. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1992 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
23 Mar 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
07 Aug 2019Disclaimer
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