Kulyaling Townsite

Author

Shire of Brookton

Place Number

26698

Location

Kulyaling Road Kulyaling

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Westbrook

Local Government

Brookton

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 17 Nov 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
(no listings)

Statement of Significance

Kulyaling townsite is of significance as an established town with a hotel and school (amongst other things?) represents the early development of the Shire of Brookton, and demonstrates a way of life no longer practiced.

Physical Description

The School site is identified and commemorated by a boulder with a plaque.

History

Westbrook, renamed Kulyaling in 1907, by 1915, the hotel had the licence transferred to the Club Hotel in Brookton. The school, opened in 1904 was closed and students relocated to Brookton in 1946.

Place Type

Historic Town or district

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

28 Apr 2021

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

28 Apr 2021

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