Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
Holt Rock
Kulin
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1934
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 5 | |
Represents a critical element of settlement in the region.
250,000 gallon tank and freestone catchment walls across the rock
Water was the life blood of the country and often the first thing a settler did was to excavate a dam or sink a well. As early as 1928, efforts were made to harvest water from the Holt Rock. Constructed in 1934 by the Government as part of a sustenance workers employment scheme. It was constructed at the same time as the Purnta Rock tank, but it was soon realised that the two tanks were too far apart, and another was required between the two tanks water supply for the town of Varley. When it was constructed it was a water supply provided for the local farmers. They had to cart the water to their properties. It was mostly used for domestic use, but sometimes had to be used for stock. The natural rock formation provided the basis for the water catchment with the additional construction of run-off walls to harness more water.
Integrity: intact or redeemable Authenticity: high degree
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWD | Architect | 1934 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "From our humble beginnings Lake Varley-Holt Rock 1928-1978". | Lake Varley Progress Association | Undated | |
| WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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