Local Government
Albany
Region
Great Southern
Location
57-59 Burgoyne Rd Port Albany
Location Details
Lot 20 on Dia 46467
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 |
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 | 30 Jun 2001 | Category B | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Oct 2020 | Considerable | |
Statement of Significance
Like mass Rocks, this granite outcrop has a history connecting the rocks to the early settlement of Albany. Lookout Rocks have aesthetic, historic and social cultural heritage significance.
Physical Description
A large granite outcrop located close to the road, Burgoyne Rd From the top of the rock one would have a good view out over King George's Sound
History
This large granite rock is called Lookout Rock, as it seems that it was used as a lookout point to watch out for the arrival of expected mail steamers in the early days. Research by the Post Master General's Department in 1965 for the opening of the new Post Office in York Street (and the closing of the old, on Stirling Terrace) found that Matthew Cull (1848- 1937, P&O employee and Anglican sexton) as a boy, was paid to stand on the rock and look out for arrival of the mail ships, and run down to warn the post office. There is another account which has led to this rock being called Pulpit Rock by some, supposedly to commemorate the first mass held in Western Australia, but it would seem this is not accurate as the site of the first mass is documented as being at Mass Rocks or Rocking Stones. (Refer Place Record Form for Mass Rocks).
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L Johnson; "Town of Albany Heritage Survey". | 1994 | ||
| Heritage TODAY Site visit and Assessment | 1999 |
Place Type
Geological monument
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | STONE | Granite |
Creation Date
10 Mar 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
12 Feb 2021Disclaimer
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.