Lake foreshore and jetty

Author

Shire of Wickepin

Place Number

06866

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Location

Lake Yealering

Location Details

North shores of Lake Yealering

Local Government

Wickepin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

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	16 Aug 1996	Category 2	Category 2 May be nominated to the National Trust of Australia(WA) for National Trust Classification. A National Trust classification has no legal significance and does not infringe on the rights of ownership of a property in any way. National Trust Classification is a mark of recognition of the cultural heritage value of a property, and relies on moral persuasion for protection.

Statement of Significance

The lake side precinct is of considerable significance in demonstrating ways of life and pastimes no longer practised. The place demonstrates associations with the earliest pioneers and settlers from all periods of development.

Physical Description

public space: meeting camping Current Use: public space: sport & recreation Description: Grassed sloping banks of the lakes edge, with a sandy beach along the waters edge. The jetty is a one metre wide timber structure extending approximately 50 metres into the lake. A swimming area has been delineated by sand banks enclosing the area.

History

In 1906 the area was surveyed, and the first agricultural selections were first taken up in November 1907. The lake was an obvious source of fresh water for the surrounding settlers. The lake has been the venue of many recreational and sporting pursuits since the earliest days. Kangaroo hunting, duck shooting, sailing and boating , swimming, jumping off the jetty, picnics, and cruising on the steamer "Kookaburra" in the 1930s. The first jetty was built in 1921 in time for a sailing carnival. It has been reconstructed a number of times. A Golf club, tennis courts and croquet club have all been established at different times on the foreshore of the Lake. Even before the advent of the trains, annual events at the foreshore were popular throughout the district; the Boxing Day, and Railway picnics, New Years Eve ball, and when the train was able to transport the people, it was even more popular. The lake still provides a recreational venue for the people of Yealering and districts.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact
Authenticity: High degree

Condition

Very Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Corke M; "A Pioneer's Story".		Undated
	"Lakeside Reflectons".	Yealering Committee	1990

Place Type

Landscape

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other
Original Use	SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

26 May 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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