Local Government
East Pilbara
Region
Pilbara
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Location
Great Northern Hwy Pardoo
Location Details
Near Wallal Downs Homestead
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Aug 1999 |
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Statement of Significance
The old cattle dip has historic and scientific heritage significance. The yards and dip are remnants of cattle handling from times past. Wallal Station in the 1990s is still a working pastoral property.
Physical Description
A number of metal fencing posts and some timber slats are all that remains of the cattle dip at Wallal Station.
History
The cattle on the pastoral stations of the north needed dipping to eradicate cattle ticks. Wallal Station is close to the 80 mile beach and has had a number of interesting incidences in its history. In 1922 a total eclipse occurred which brought scientific parties from all over the world to complete astronomical studies.
Wallal Station was chosen as the most advantageous observation point. A Canadian scientist CA Chart wrote an interesting article in The Journal of the Royal Astronimical Society of Canada in 1923 describing the experience in travelling and camping at Wallal. Wallal was also connected to a murder on the 80 mile beach.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Chant; "An Astronomical Trip to Australia". | University of Toronto Press. Canada | 1923 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Other Metal |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
01 Oct 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.