Tamala Homestead, Outbuildings and Cottage Ruins

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

11730

Location

Off Useless Loop Rd Shark Bay

Location Details

Turnoff for Useless Loop Road is 41kms along Shark Bay Road from the Overlander Roadhouse turnoff. Appears from Travellers Atlas that the homestead is located near Biba Bight in the Henri Freycinet Harbour.

Local Government

Shark Bay

Region

Gascoyne

Construction Date

Constructed from 1860

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - To be assessed Current 12 Mar 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 12 Dec 1997 Category 1

Parent Place or Precinct

12412 Shark Bay Area

Values

Historic Value as the site relates to the first Lessee of Shark Bay, Francis Louis Von Bibra.

The buildings as a group maintain high aesthetic value.

Historical value as the homestead and its outbuildings are associated with the establishment of the pastoral industry of the region.

Physical Description

Tamala Homestead: Cgi roof, covers verandah, random rubble stone walls, two large chimneys and are topped with decorative chimney pots. Guest Quarters: rendered stone building with CGI roofing also covers verandah, Verandah is supported by timber posts, two timber doors to the verandah. Original single room cottage: 50m east of homestead, two adjoining single rooms of random rubble stone, cottage ruins. Workers Quarters: rubble stone building, Cgi roofing, extends to verandah, supported on timber posts, two decorative chimney pots. Stables: rubble stone building, gable roof extending over verandah, verandah façade has a single door and 3 small windows. Shearing shed: rubble stone building, hipped CGI roof. Married quarters: Cgi clad roofing, shallow pitched roof extending over verandah. Single mens: small metal framed building, Clad in CGI and CGI roofing. Shepherds' cottage: ruins of a single room cottage, entry is still visible

History

‘Tamala Homestead and associated buildings have high historic significance for their connection with the establishment of the pastoral industry in the district, the subsequent settlement of Shark Bay and the first lessee, Francis Louis Von Bibra. Further the group of buildings has high aesthetic value and make an important contribution to the historic record of the district.’

Integrity/Authenticity

High

Condition

Good

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
1946 Survey of the built environment at Shark Bay. Report 1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Homestead
Present Use FARMING\PASTORAL Homestead

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron
Wall STONE Local Stone

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements
OCCUPATIONS Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

20 May 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

04 May 2022

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.