Local Government
Carnarvon
Region
Gascoyne
Location
Gladstone Bay Gladstone
Location Details
Lot 254 on Plan 092298; Reserve 11076
Other Name(s)
Worramel Creek Jetty
Construction Date
Constructed from 1910
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 23 Jun 2015 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 30 Jun 2000 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 | ||
| Port-related Structures Survey | Completed | 31 Oct 1995 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Jun 2015 | Category 5 | |
Statement of Significance
Aesthetic Value – Important for its contribution to the aesthetic values of the setting demonstrated by a landmark quality and having impact on important vistas. Historic Value – Importance for the density of diversity if cultural features illustrating the human occupation and evolution of the locality. Historic Value – Importance as an example of technical excellence, innovation and achievement in a particular period. Social Value – Importance in contributing to a community’s sense of place.
Physical Description
The site of the most significant wool lightering structure in Western Australia. A highly deteriorated jetty and the footings of the wool-store can still be seen today
History
At Gladstone there are some relics of a port facility constructed in 1910 for transporting supplies by boat between local pastoral stations and Perth. The lighters serviced several small ports in the local area and teams of camels carted wool and sandalwood to Gladstone from stations throughout the Murchison district. The most obvious structure you will see today is the causeway and jetty, the remains of the most substantial wool-lightering structure on the Western Australian coast. The 287 metre long stone causeway lead from a wool‐store shed to a 77 metre long timber jetty. The footings of the wool‐store can still be seen today.
Integrity/Authenticity
High/Medium
Condition
Poor
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Survey of the built environment at Shark Bay. | Report | 1988 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Jetty |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Jetty |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Other | STONE | Limestone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
Creation Date
29 Nov 1995Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
18 Sep 2019Disclaimer
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