Meleri Winery - Site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05347

Location

796 Commonage Rd Quindalup

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

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 20 Jun 1996 Category 3

Statement of Significance

Meleri Winery, a remnant feature of an early winery, has cultural heritage significance as evidence of the early development of the viticulture industry in the region.

Physical Description

At present, only a small brick and iron building remains on site. The vineyards have been removed.

History

Meleri winery was one of the first in the district. Jimmy Meleri and family arrived in Yallingup in the 1920s – 1930s with a number of fellow Italian migrants who used the skills they had acquired in their home land to develop a wine industry in the area. Meleri bought a property of 560 acres and eventually cultivated 10 acres of vines.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity Notes: The place retains a moderate degree of integrity since only the small house remains. Authenticity Notes: The place retains a high degree of authenticity. Moderate degree/High Degree

Condition

Good

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use FARMING\PASTORAL Other
Original Use INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING Winery

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Other Brick
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

13 Feb 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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