Local Government
Gingin
Region
Avon Arc
Location
Cowalla Rd Cowalla
Location Details
Lot 465 on Plan 231047. Cowalla Road at Junction of Orange Spring Road. 48km NW of Gingin.
Other Name(s)
Whitfields
Construction Date
Constructed from 1851
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 17 Oct 2017 | |
| State Register | Registered | 26 May 2006 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 11 Jun 1973 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2017 | Category A | |
Parent Place or Precinct
25092 Old North Road Stock Route
Condition
Fair to good condition.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11916 | Cowalla and its buildings: the story of an early Moore River cattle station | Book | 2004 |
| 7943 | Cowalla Gingin. Conservation works final report. | Conservation works report | 2006 |
| 7121 | Images CD No. 33 : assessment images : Marribank/Carrolup, Cowalla Homestead Group, Barnes Theatre, Wagin Town Hall, Nungarin Roads Board, Connor's Mill. | C D Rom | 2004 |
| 6528 | Cowalla homestead : conservation management plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2003 |
| 9445 | Cowalla, Gingin. | Conservation works report | 2010 |
| 7220 | Cowalla and its buildings : the story of an early Moore River cattle station. | Book | 2004 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Old Colonial Georgian |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Droving |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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