Local Government
Halls Creek
Region
Kimberley
Connor St Old Halls Creek Townsite
Halls Creek Post office
Halls Creek
Kimberley
Constructed from 1896
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 07 Apr 1998 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Sep 1995 | Category 2 | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 09 Jul 1984 | ||
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Permanent | |||
| Register of the National Estate | Interim | 14 May 1991 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 30 Jun 1992 | ||
Social Value: The remains of the building give an indication of the ingenuity of the original settlers in the district. Aesthetic Value: The structure is one of the few visible remains if the Old Halls Creek townsite. Historic Value: Of importance for it's association witht he establishment of the Royal Flying Docotr Service. Scientific Value: The building provides evidence of the use of vernacular building teechniques which relied on local knowledge and materials and were in part a response to the prevailing environmental conditions.
The ruins of a single storey mud brick construction. Only parts of the walls and fireplace remain. The creative use of local building materials such as termite mounds mixed with spinifex is for a civic building most unusual.
The Post Office is also of note for it's association with the estab;ishment of the Royal Flying Doctor Service after surgery was performed on a station hand by the postmaster. The case was used to highlight the lack of medical care in isolated areas of Australia.
Extent of Original Fabric: Little
Poor- Remnants Only
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4572 | Old Halls Creek Post Office Ruins : conservation plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
| 8335 | Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. | Book | 1988 |
| 3467 | Old Halls Creek Post Office Ruin Old Halls Creek Townsite - Site Inspection and Report | Report | 1997 |
| 5563 | Old Halls Creek Post Office ruin : roof erection (conservation works). | Conservation works report | 2002 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | EARTH | Adobe {Mud Brick} |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
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