Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Holt Rock
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1893
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 12 Jul 2019 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
|
Statement of Significance
The sites represent a significant event in the development of the
region
Physical Description
Track through the natural terrain.
History
John Holland of Broomehill, in 1893, to get to goldrush
country, planned a 320 mile trek straight through unexplored country. Four men, John Holland,
John Carmody, and Rudolph and David Krakouer, with 6 months provisions, started on 14 April
1893, and arrived in Coolgardie on 18 June 1893, the day after Paddy Hannan discovered gold. The
track provided a direct communication between the ships at Albany in the south west and the
goldfields, through the Newdegate and Holt Rock area.
The early settlers to Lake Biddy could only get to the area by using the Holland's Track from Lake
Grace, and from Lake Biddy to Varley and Holt Rock in the north-east. Lake Biddy was later the rail
depot for those areas bringing their wheat along the track for rail transport. Lake Biddy was the only
town built on the Holland's Track.
In 1988 a Bicentennial event was "Walking the "Hollands", commencing at Lake Biddy, the walk
proceeded south to She oak Hill, and onto Silver Wattle Hill where a plaque was laid. In 1993 a
celebration to commemorate the centenary of the track was organised by the Newdegate Primary
School, and they re-enacted a walk of a segment of the track. The track passes through 12 farms in
the Lake Biddy district. It was only 10 kms from the Lake Biddy Store, and in the 20s and 30s, the
track was the shortest route to Newdegate and Lake Grace. It was never a road, just a meandering
track, so when roads were built it wasn't used. Although it was a popular short cut during World War
Two.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "From our humble beginnings Lake Varley-Holt Rock 1928-1978". | Lake Varley Progress Association | Undated | |
| WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | History of the Holland Track. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1992 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
23 May 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
07 Aug 2019Disclaimer
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