Local Government
Exmouth
Region
Gascoyne
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Location
Lyndon Location
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1954
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Statement of Significance
The Shothole Canyon has aesthetic, historic and environmental significance. Its connection to the oil exploration period of the 1950s, its present state as part of the Cape Range National Park, its spectacular limestone canyon and its unique features together give it a strong heritage value.
Physical Description
Shothole Canyon is located 16km south of Exmouth and there is an unsealed road extending westward into Cape Range National Park. The canyon is a spectacular limestone canyon with unique features.
History
The Shothole Canyon Road provides access to a spectacular gorge in the Cape Range National Park. The Canyon was named after the shotholes left by the explosive charges fixed to set miniature earthquakes for seismographic studies during the oil searches by WAPET in the 1950s (Refer to Thematic Framework p 6). Today the Canyon is visited by many tourists who make the journey to view and/or photograph the sheer rock
walls, to hike or to picnic.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Exmouth - Western Australia". | Exmouth Tourist Bureau |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Environmental awareness |
Creation Date
24 Feb 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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.