Twin Peaks Station Homestead

Statement of Significance

The Twin Peaks house is interesting as contemporary with Wooleen and Meeberrie, all examples of the homes built by prosperous station owners at the time. Local material are used effectively and the builders have made an obvious attempt to build to suit the climate. Although too large for the present occupants to keep up without any domestic help, the house retains its atmosphere and is a reminder of the importance in the area of the Boddington family.

Physical Description

The family lived in a small mudbrick and stone cottage until 1919 when the present house was built, incorporating two of the old rooms as bedroom and living room. The stone of the house was quarried nearby and locally burnt lime was used, the work being carried out by John Crothers and his tradesmen from Geraldton. The large house is surrounded by verandahs, partly enclosed with lattice to keep the heat out. A separate building put up at the same time contained the kitchen, men's dining room and cook's room. The stone carriage house, with a central open section for carts, buggies etc had a store at one end and an office at the other. There was also a room at one end with a fireplace in which the yardman used to sleep. The shearing shed, quarters etc built 1913 are some 13 kms from the house and were not inspected.

History

Assessment 1985 Construction 1919 Built by J Crowthers and his tradesmen from Geraldton using local stone - iron roof. This station was built up from leases or parts of leases acquired from several adjoining owners by Alfred Charles Boddington in 1900. Bodington had earlier in his life worked as a stockman for Frank Whittenoom and while with him had scratched his name on a rock on what eventually became his property. It takes its name from two hills not far from the homestead.

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