Local Government
Busselton
Region
South West
174 Forrest Beach Rd Wonnerup
Geographe Bay Rd, 1.5 km NE of bridge at Lockeville
The Island Homestead
Busselton
South West
Constructed from 1907
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 13 Aug 2014 | |
Heritage Agreement | YES | 12 May 2016 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Jun 1996 | Category 2 | |
Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 02 Feb 1976 |
The Island, a stone and iron residence in the Federation Queen Anne style, has cultural heritage significance as a good example of a residence in the style and for its close association with the Reynolds family who featured prominently in the growth of the area and the architect E.G. Cohen
‘The Island’ farmhouse designed in the Federation Queen Anne style has a hipped roof and an encircling verandah. Adjacent to the residence, sits a large peppermint tree.
Bill Moyes and Robert Donald built the place in 1907 for the Reynolds family who were prominent in the development of the area. The architect was E.G. Cohen. The planned house was only ever partially built, with the second stage shown on the plans not begun.
Very Good/Very High Integrity Notes: Very good Authenticity Notes: Very high
Has considerable damp problem throughout the limestone building and a deteriorating corrugated iron roof.
Individual Building or Group
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
Style |
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Federation Queen Anne |
Type | General | Specific |
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Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Wall | STONE | Limestone |
General | Specific |
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OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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