Local Government
Gnowangerup
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Nightwell Rd Borden
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 15 May 2024 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
Historic - used by Aboriginals as a known water source. Nightwell has an Aboriginal legend attached
to it.
Social - used as a watering hole by drovers on this particular stock route ie from Jarramongup to
Kendenup.
Physical Description
Nightwell is located in the bed of the Peenebup Creek, in a long solid granite outcrop.
History
Nightwell was used as a watering hole along the stock route and prior to that Aboriginals relied on this
water source. At about 9pm at night water would rush in from a cleft in the rock, this being a dry hole
during the day. In the 1920s a surveyor blasted the hole to enlarge it and spoilt the supply.
Condition
Fair
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
| Environment | Environment |
| Peopling WA | Colonisation |
Creation Date
25 Nov 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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