Local Government
Perenjori
Region
Midwest
Off Boonerong Rd Perenjori
Perenjori
Midwest
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 May 1999 | Category 4 | |
The Rothsay Townsite has considerable historic significance for its association with the first gold discovery in the district. The remnants of the town provide evidence of the large numbers of people who were attracted to the area. The place also has aesthetic value given the picturesque location which is enhanced by the natural vegetation and a brook which runs through the townsite.
All that remains of the Rothsay Townsite are some foundations, stone ruins and evidence of rocklined garden beds. Some of the identifiable remnants are the foundations of Shea's Boarding House, including the Billiard Room and the nearby Bakehouse.
In 1894 George Woodley became the first man to strike gold in the Perenjori District, 10 miles east of Damperwah Springs at Rothsay. A year after John Forrest surveyed the area in 1896, the Rothsay Mine was a going concern in a town of about 300 residents. When the mine closed in 1902 the town suffered a setback however in 1935 the mine was reopened by mining entrepreneur Claude de Bemales and the town experienced a second lease of life. A new road was built 45 miles between Perenjori and Rothsay and townsite lots were released for sale in - January 1935. Residents formed the Rothsay Progress Association and had tennis, football and cricket teams for their entertainment. The town included numerous houses, a school, post office and stores, boarding houses, tennis courts and a recreation ground. The mine closed again in 1939 and the town's population slowly declined with the buildings falling into ruin. (Sources. Cannon, E.S., "Golden Opportunities", pp.3-8 & Heritage Trail)
Integrity: Low
Poor
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Perenjori Rothsay Heritage Trail". | |||
| ES Cannon; "Golden Opportunities - A History of Perenjori". p.3-8 | UWA Press. | 1983 |
Historic Site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | STONE | Other Stone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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