Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
Victoria Rock Rd 30 k SW of Coolgardie
Situated near the eastern base of Gnarlbine Rock. Well is in reserve 2180.
Gnarlbine Well (Well No.22)
Coolgardie
Goldfields
Constructed from 1863
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 28 Aug 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 06 Dec 1976 | ||
| Wells of Explorer Charles Hunt Survey | Recorded | 01 Nov 1991 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 2 | |
A place of substantial historical significance, the waterhole having been a watering place for Aborigines and an important source of water for early white explorers and prospectors.
Originally an Aboriginal water hole on the edge of the Gnarlbine Rock, the water source was discovered by Lefroy in 1863 and subsequently became an important watering place for explorers and prospectors. It is a stone well 3 meters in diameter and 2 meters deep, and is now dry. A plaque has been mounted nearby. The reserve comprises 640 acres.
An early source of water for the district.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb, M & A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" | 1993 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Granite |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
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