Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
Derby-Gibb River Rd 4 km from Derby
Adjacent to Prison Boab Tree Derby Town Commonage
Cattle Trough
Derby-West Kimberley
Kimberley
Constructed from 1910
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 1995 | Category 2 |
Myall's Bore is significant as a physical remnant of the cattle droving history of Derby and the West Kimberley region.
Myall's Bore is a natural spring which was used traditionally to water cattle before driving them along the stock route into Derby. A long cattle trough was constructed circa 1910.
Site Only
Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
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9737 | Raparapa: stories from the Fitzroy River drovers. (Kimberley) | Book | 2011 |
Historic Site
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Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
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Wall | OTHER | Other Material |
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TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Droving |
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