Local Government
Nedlands
Region
Metropolitan
Location
Railway Rd Karrakatta
Location Details
Other Name(s)
inc Cork Oak Tree
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897, Constructed from 1898
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Consultation (Preliminary) | Current | 29 Aug 2003 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Apr 1999 | Category B | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Oct 2018 | Category B | |
| Municipal Inventory | Completed | 15 Apr 1999 | ||
Child Places
- 13628 Perth War Cemetery: West Australian Garden of Remembrance
- 13627 Perth War Cemetery: Dutch War Cemetery
- 04376 Norfolk Island Pine Trees, Karrakatta Cemetery
- 17706 Annie Whistler-Dorrington Grave
- 13626 Perth War Cemetery: Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hunter and Ralph Drexel designed the major buildings | Architect | - | - |
| Peter Cala, landscape architect | Architect | - | - |
| George Temple Poole designed the Waiting House | Architect | - | - |
| Harold Boas, designed the lodge at the Subiaco entrance (demolished) | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9606 | Monuments and masons: cemeteries at Karrakatta, Fremantle, Guildford, Midland. | Book | 2009 |
| 7453 | A guide to historical military sites in the City of Nedlands. | Brochure | 2005 |
| 7483 | Statesmen & scholars and other fascinating Western Australians : a tour guide for the Karrakatta Cemetery historical walk trail 1. | Book | 1996 |
| 8870 | Karrakatta cemetery : historical walk trail. | Brochure | 1996 |
| 4133 | Memories eternal: the first 100 years of Karrakatta. | Book | 1999 |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Cemetery |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Academic Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | STONE | Limestone |
| Other | STONE | Marble |
| Other | STONE | Granite |
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Local heroes & battlers |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
15 May 1996Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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