Local Government
Woodanilling
Region
Great Southern
'The Beaufort' Woodanilling
NT6
Woodanilling
Great Southern
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 2003 | Category 4 | |
The site is a prominent natural feature of the landscape It is also significant for the role it has played in communications.
A granite hill rising to a peak of 346.9 metres, thus it is the fourth highest in the Shire behind Mine Hill, Kennine and Strathmore Hills. It is designated NT6 for tele communication purposes. The peak is one of a series of hills rising from the Beaufort River and their consequence elevation above the surrounding landscape makes the range of hills a very visible landmark.
The name is derived from the Aboriginal word "Mart", this being the large bones in the legs of the kangaroos/humans (may also be used for a pathway). Associated name places in the area are Martup Pool, Martup Well (Dungalar Spring), Martinup Lake and Martling Hill (near Katanning). The rich red loam around the hills enticed early pioneers to the area - Edward Hamersley with his flocks of sheep in 1854 and a few years later William Cornwall. Cornwall built his homestead near the hills in about 1861 and the family farmed this property known as The Beaufort Station until about 1950. During the second war came the establishment of a series of heliographic points for signalling on high points in the area. The trig points on these hills were linked within visibility range and included Badgarning Hill, Mount Hugel, Martup, Kenine (Kunmallup), Mt Deception, Bellakin and Martling.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Maps/Photos 6/9, 6/12, 12/4 |
Landscape
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Other |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
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