Mill Site and Timber Store

Author

Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Place Number

17807

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Location

Millars Rd Jarrahdale

Location Details

Local Government

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Classified by the National Trust	UNKNOWN	14 Jul 1997			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Jul 2000	Category 1B	Category 1B Conservation Essential A place which may meet the criteria for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places (ie: of state or national value) because of its association with a group of places which together form a heritage precinct or area. Highest level of protection appropriate for all places in the group; Warrants a referral to the Heritage Council WA and further assessment for possible entry into the State Register; Provide maximum encouragement to the owner/s to conserve the significance of the place; Photographically record the place (individually and its relationship to the other places).
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	19 Sep 2022	Category 3	Category 3 Conservation Encouraged Significant as an individual building within the Municipality. Retain and conserve if possible; Endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme; Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopments or demolition.

Statement of Significance

Significant for its association with the opening of the timber industry in
Jarrahdale which was the basis for the development of the Jarrahdale townsite. Part of the group of historié buildings in the historic Jarrahdale townsite.

Physical Description

The remaining structures of the sawmill complex. The mill - the fourth
No. 1 to be built - is Located on the south bank of the Gooralong Brook, originally containing 28 saw benches, and adjacent to a second sawmill (demolished). The timber store, c1913, is of undressed pole construction with
corrugated iron walls and roof set low in a valley near the Gooralong Brook. Located on the site of the original No. 1 mill.

History

Refer National Trust Historic Places Assessment Form - Jarrahdale Townsite

Condition

Fair

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
SJ5-11	Local Heritage Survey

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FORESTRY	Timber Mill
Present Use	FORESTRY	Timber Mill

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Timber industry

Creation Date

29 Mar 2007

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Approved

Last Update

19 Oct 2023

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