Local Government
Bunbury
Region
South West
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Location
Ocean Dve Bunbury
Location Details
just N of W end Symmons St
Other Name(s)
Rocky Point; Wy(l)alup
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 15 Apr 2003 |
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 | 04 Sep 2001 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 1996 | Historic Site |
Historic Site |
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Statement of Significance
DEMOLISHED
The mining of the basaltic rock in the past represents exploitation and extraction of a unique natural commodity to provide a solid building material for municipal purposes.
Physical Description
Little sign of previous quarrying activity at this site.
History
The Bunbury Municipal Council quarried basalt for road building from at least 1896 until the 1960s. At one time, the plant turned out 80 yards of crushed metal per day and the prevailing notion of the authorities was that the supply was ‘virtually unlimited’.
The quarry was located at the most northern extrusion of a large mass of ancient basaltic rock (originally part of Gondwanaland) which extends to Black Point, west of Windy Harbour.
Wyalup/Wylalup was the Aboriginal name recorded for the area in the first years of white settlement.
The residence at 44 Jarvis Street (B071) is built of basalt quarried from this quarry.
After the quarry closed, it became a popular picnic spot.
Integrity/Authenticity
No longer in use.
Condition
Little sign of previous quarrying activity at this site.
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MINING | Other |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
Creation Date
06 Feb 2001Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
23 Jan 2018Disclaimer
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