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Nigalup School - Site

Author

Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup

Place Number

06208
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Location

Pallinup Rd Broomehill

Location Details

Local Government

Broomehill-Tambellup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Constructed from 1905

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 21 Nov 1996

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 21 Nov 1996

Statement of Significance

Historic: one of the first bush schools in the Broomehil district.
Social: the school room was used as a meeting place.

Physical Description

The Nigalup School is situated on the Pallinup Road, Broomehill not far from the Martinup Road turn off. The Nigalup area had a strong community and townsite was actually mapped out for this area. Mrs Searle from "Clear Hill' was the main agitator for a school here and drove her sulky to Katanning to speak with the local MP regarding a school at Nigalup.

Condition

Site Only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Combined School

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

24 Apr 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

10 May 2021

Disclaimer

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