Lake Jingie

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05344

Location

Bunker Bay Cape Naturaliste

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

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
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Jun 1996 Category 5

Statement of Significance

Lake Jingie, a freshwater lake in a natural setting, has cultural heritage significance as an early domestic water supply for Cape Farm. It remains to be a largely intact natural environment and one of the rare freshwater lakes around. It is closely associated with the nearby Cape Farm, established in 1862. The diversity of native flora and fauna adds to the scientific significance and rarity of the place.

Physical Description

Lake Jingie is a freshwater lake. The place once served as a source of domestic water supply and holds historic associations with the nearby Cape Farm established in 1862.

History

The place once served as a source of domestic water supply and holds historic associations with the nearby Cape Farm established in 1862.

Integrity/Authenticity

High Degree/High Degree Integrity Notes: The place retains a high degree of integrity. Authenticity Notes: The place retains a high degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Place Type

Landscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve
Present Use PARK\RESERVE Park\Reserve

Historic Themes

General Specific
OTHER Other Sub-Theme
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Environmental awareness

Creation Date

13 Feb 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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