Kokerbin Rock and site of Government well

Author

Shire of Bruce Rock

Place Number

10836

Location

Kwolyin West Rd Kwolyin

Location Details

10km north-west of Kwolyin

Local Government

Bruce Rock

Region

Wheatbelt

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 11 Sep 1997 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site repesents a way of life associated with early and subsequent settlement of the Kwolyin area.

Physical Description

Granite outcrop.

History

Kokerbin was mentioned by Lefroy as "one of the most remarkable and interesting rocks I have ever seen." It has caves and interesting rock formations created by weathering and exposure. Kokerbin means high or lofty place. It was a place for recreation since the early settlers in the Kwolyin area. One of the early schools was located in this vicinity as is the government well. In the 1970's the Shire of Bruce Rock upgraded the barbeque and toilet facilities.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
JK Ewers;"Bruce Rock the story of a District". Bruce Rock District Road Board. 1959
A Lovell;"Bruce Rock A Revised History". Shire of Bruce Rock 1993

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Other Use GOVERNMENTAL Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

03 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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