Bartle Memorial

Author

Shire of Dandaragan

Place Number

05848

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Location

North Head near Jurien

Location Details

Local Government

Dandaragan

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1968

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	30 Sep 1996	Category 2	Category 2 A place of considerable cultural heritage significance to Shire of Dandaragan that is worthy of recognition and protection through provisions of the Shire of Dandaragan's Town Planning Scheme. Planning application needs to be submitted to Shire of Dandaragan for any proposed development. Recommend: Retain and conserve the place.

Statement of Significance

The Bartle Memorial has some social significance as a memorial to a tragic event. It is prominently located on a scenic headland.

Physical Description

The Bartle Memorial is a granite cairn with a plaque attached situated on the promontory at the North Head of Jurien Bay. Severe wind erosion is gradually undermining the memorial.

History

The Bartle Memorial was erected in 1968 by the Council of Underwater Activities of Western Australia. It was built in memory of Robert Murray Bartle, a 23 year old skin diver who was killed by a shark in the near vicinity in 1967. 35 square metres of land was reserved for the memorial.

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	STONE	Granite

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Famous & infamous people

Creation Date

15 May 1997

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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