Local Government
Dardanup
Region
South West
Boyanup-Picton Rd Paradise
Dardanup
South West
Constructed from 1890
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 02 Jun 2004 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 11 Sep 2002 | 2 | |
· The place has aesthetic value as it is a well maintained federation style homestead.
· The place is associated with the timber industry development in Western Australia
· The place is rare is it is one of the first horse stud farms in the Southwest of Western Australia.
Single storey Brick and CGI residence Decorative eaves and elements Stud farm and original homestead.
Pit sawing was conducted in the Ironstone Forest area. Timber milling commenced around 1910 and expanded the timber industry which had until that time relied on sleeper cutting. The railway was used to transport the timber to Dardanup. The timber milling industry also resulted in secondary benefits accruing to rural industry in the district by virtue of the fact that large quantities of chaff were required to feed the horses hauling timber to the mills.’ It is presumed that Taunton vale was established as a Horse stud to support the growing timber industry which needed horses for haulage and maintained its sustainability with the use of chaff from the local timber industry.
Moderate
Good
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Free Classical |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Other Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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