Bayley's Obelisk

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

01736

Location

Great Eastern Hwy, on site of Bayleys Reward Claim Reef, Fly Flat Coolgardie

Location Details

2km north-east of Coolgardie.

Local Government

Coolgardie

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Classified by the National Trust Classified 27 Oct 1976
Register of the National Estate Permanent 21 Mar 1978

Child Places

  • 23431 Site of Bayley's Headframe (fmr)

Statement of Significance

Marks the site of the famous reef found by Bayley and erected on the 50th anniverary of the find.

Physical Description

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)

History

Assessment 1967, 1973 Constructed 1942 Builder: Phoenix Gold Mine and W.K. Thirloway

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Monument
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Monument

Creation Date

07 Feb 1989

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 May 2022

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