Glencoe Rifle Range Site

Author

Shire of Woodanilling

Place Number

17159

Location

unknown Glencoe

Location Details

Local Government

Woodanilling

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Mar 2003 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site is important for its association with the development of recreational activities in the district.

History

Rifle shooting was a popular pastime in early times and was encouraged by the Commonwealth Government as it was seen as adding to the nations defence capacity. In 1914 the Woodanilling Rifle Club had 68 members and the sport was so popular that a second range was being booted, but the war was to intervene.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
John Bird, Round Pool to Woodanilling p 165 1985

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

01 Nov 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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