Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
Great Eastern Hwy, on site of Bayleys Reward Claim Reef, Fly Flat Coolgardie
2km north-east of Coolgardie.
Coolgardie
Goldfields
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Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 | ||
Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
Marks the site of the famous reef found by Bayley and erected on the 50th anniverary of the find.
Obelisk: A concrete post marking the spot where Bayley first discovered gold in Coolgardie in 17 September 1892. It was first erected in 1942 on the 50th anniversary of his find. Headframe: This was the headframe to Bayley's Reward Claim Reef. It was demolished in 1978 as it was in a dangerous condition. The four base columns and some bracing still remain (1976)
Assessment 1967, 1973 Constructed 1942 Builder: Phoenix Gold Mine and W.K. Thirloway
Historic site
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Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
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