Traverse Point and Ford, Capercup

Author

Shire of West Arthur

Place Number

08811

Location

Dinninup Rd Moodiarrup

Location Details

Local Government

West Arthur

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
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 28 Feb 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted Category 4

Statement of Significance

Notable as the original starting point for the surveying of the first Location in the area and the ford was a river crossing in the times before bridges allowing travellers, teams, shepherds and traders to safely cross the river.

Physical Description

Located on Wellington Location 2859 at Cusack’s ‘Capercup’ property which spans the Arthur River.

History

The Traverse (No 103) on the Arthur River was used to locate the position of the “Capercup” Well (From this point it went 10 chains North 43.72 chains West, 6 chains NNW and 2.30 chains W) to survey the 100 acres surrounding it to become Williams Location 221. It is said that the name ‘Capercup’ is aboriginal for fresh water from the words Kypbi or Gabbi. (1)

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other
Present Use OTHER Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Road transport

Creation Date

11 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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