Local Government
Capel
Region
South West
Clarke Rd Elgin
At junction of locations 74 & 75
Capel
South West
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 1999 | Category 5 | |
The site has significant associations with a way of life associated with the cattle industry.
Cocker was an Aboriginal drover. In the early days, the cattle would be driven to the Naturaliste coast through Busselton, Capel and Elgin. The Gibbs, Gardiners and Flynns had coast blocks, and they would take their cattle to the coast, through what is now Rodwell's and Kitchen's properties. Cocker's Well was a stock yard, water hole and provided a place to camp overnight on the journey.
Site
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase D & Krantz V; "Just a Horse Ride Away, A History of the Shire of Capel". | Shire of Capel Local History Collection | 1995 | |
| "Boyanup Centenery Souvenir Booklet 15-16 October 1994". | Lions Club of Boyanup | 1994 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Stockyard |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Droving |
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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