Local Government
Karratha
Region
Pilbara
Location
Cossack
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1888, Constructed from 1896
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 May 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
These were the resident keepers quarters for servicing the lighthouse.
Its association with the lighthouse which was crucial to the functioning of Cossack and also, the changes in technology and redundancy of lighthouses in general.
Physical Description
Only half the proposed quarters were built initially, and there were rooms for only one keeper.
The building consisted of six rooms all accessed from verandahs. Construction was in stone of two types. The western end comprised three rooms and a passage. The roof was constructed in concrete on a domed form work. The eastern end of the building was an addition, being built in similar style but with a different type of stone. This addition comprised three rooms, two added on to the end of the original building and another "kitchen" built at right angles to the north, off the verandah.
the outhouse/toilet is a small structure located 20 to 30 metres to the east of the quarters and is constructed of similar materials to the additions. A large below ground concrete tank approximately four to five metres in diameter and approximately five metres deep, exists out from the south east corner of the additions.
The buildings now stand in ruins.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| W L Owen | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cossack Archives | |||
| Karratha Library |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 26 | Municipal Inventory |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12084 | Jarman Island | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2024 |