Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
3499 Wanneroo Rd Yanchep
Shapcott's House (fmr)
Wanneroo
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1930
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 07 Nov 2016 | |
| State Register | Registered | 16 Jun 1992 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 May 1994 | Category 1A | |
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 Apr 1987 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
04151 Yanchep National Park Precinct
The Register entry includes the Ghost House Ruin, çChauffers Room and Garage, and the land on çwhich they stand being part of Swan Location ç11544 on Reserve 9868, as defined in Heritage çCouncil drawing number YNP-6. The Ghost House Ruin is some 5 kms from çthe main Park buildings along a rough track çrequiring a four wheel drive vehicle. The old çaccess road, nearer the coast, is through heavy çsand and also requires four wheel drive. Some ç400 metres to the east of the ruins of the house çare the walls of the room with lean-to garage çattached and built for the chauffeur when the çhouse was used by L E Shapcott, Secretary of the çPremier's Office which administered the State çGardens Board in the 1930's. Both buidings were çerected for Mr Shapcott, who spent a lot of time çat the Park at that period. Later disused, they çhave fallen into ruin and the materials from çthem were taken for use elsewhere - both legally çand pilfered. Trees planted when the buildings çwere in use remain. Around the house are fig çtrees, a lemon, flame trees, peppermints, a çNorfolk Island Pine and a large fir (Cupressus çsempervirens). Both buildings were of local stone with cement çquoins to doorway. The ruins of the chauffeur's çroom are more substantial, most of the walls çstanding. Inside is a brick fireplace with the çremains of a Metter's stove and there are alcoves ç in the wall with shelves.
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1124 | Yanchep National Park Shapcott's Cottage and Chauffer's Cottage : conservation report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1995 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Aboriginal people |
| PEOPLE | Famous & infamous people |
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