The Trap Bridge Site

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05370

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Location

Molloys Ditch-Caves Rd Marybrook

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Bridge No 4656

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 5	Category 5 These places are of historic or social value, with few or no built features, and in private ownership or held by State agencies. Actions required are few and may, according to circumstances, be limited to recognition by way of interpretation or signage.

Statement of Significance

The Trap Bridge Site has cultural heritage significance for its historic associations with the development of the remount industry.

Physical Description

Site only

History

The site is most well remembered for being the place where Captain Molloy set a horse trap. Consequently, the horses trapped were sent to India for the British Army as remounts.

Condition

Site Only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Bridge
Original Use	MILITARY	Other
Present Use	VACANT\UNUSED	Vacant\Unused

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Road transport

Creation Date

19 Feb 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.