Local Government
Halls Creek
Region
Kimberley
Duncan Rd Halls Creek
15kms east of Halls Creek
Halls Creek
Kimberley
Constructed from 1894
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Sep 1995 | Category 2 | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Recorded | 08 Mar 1977 | ||
Social Value: The site is of considerable importance as one of the early places of settlement in the north west and for it's association with the Kimberley Gold Rush. Historic Value: The site is associated with the first finding of payable gold in WA.
The post office ruin is the only substantial building remnant. The only other traces are two remaining corners if the police station, the cemetary, some concrete floor slabs, stone drains and culverting and other minor stone/concrete remains.
The area was named after Charles Hall, who with his partner Slattery, confirmed the presence of payable gold in WA and initiated the Kimberly Gold Rush. The original townsite was abndoned and a new townsite gazetted in 1948 because frequent flooding meant that the airstrip some 10 miles away was at times inaccessible.
Remnants Only
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4700 | Old Halls Creek : a town remembered. | Book | 2000 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
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