Local Government
Karratha
Region
Pilbara
Lot 442 Pearl St Cossack
Karratha
Pilbara
Constructed from 1895
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 24 Mar 1992 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Permanent | |||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 07 Jun 1977 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
03239 Cossack Townsite Precinct
Designed by George Temple-Poole in 1892 and constructed in 1895. Built of local field stone squared on site with the outer facing left rough-hewn. One corner has a small colonnade with white columns and arches. The building was the centre of activity during Cossack's early years, being the Government store for importing foodstuffs, alcohol and equipment, and exporting pearlshell and wool. By the turn of the century Cossack had ceased to act as an important Government centre and in 1927 the Customs House became a cafe called 'The Strand'. This cafe may have operated in conjunction with the 'Turtle Soup Factory' which apparently ran during the Great Depression. After the failure of the Turtle Soup Factory the Customs House was used as a munitions store and a holiday house.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Temple-Poole | Architect | - | - |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Customs House\Bond Store |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
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