Local Government
Woodanilling
Region
Great Southern
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Location
Ashwell Rd Boyerine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 2003 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
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Statement of Significance
The site is a prominent natural feature of the landscape and is associated with the first
European exploration of the area.
Physical Description
The gently undulating plain extends west from Mt Rice either side of Ashwell Road and
is bounded on the SE by Mine Hill and north west by Boyerine Creek.
History
Spring Plains was so named by John Septimus Roe when on the Great Southern
Expedition with Governor Stirling in 1835. The name would indicate a high degree of
natural grasses growing in the area at the time of Roe's discovery in November 1835.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bird; "Round Pool to Woodanilling" p 2 | 1985 |
Place Type
Landscape
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
Creation Date
05 Oct 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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