Local Government
Derby-West Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Hawkstone Peak
Location Details
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Dec 1995 | Category 6 |
Category 6 |
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Statement of Significance
Significant tragic event which pays tribute to the service of pioneers in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. In this case the staff of the Flying Doctor Service and also the resident sof remote stations.
History
In February 1956, a plane with the flying Doctor Service (an Avro Ansen) crashed at Hawkstone Peak during a violent tropical storm whilst flying from Tableland Station. The pilot , two nurses and the male passenger and his sick baby all perished. A memorial plaque has been erected to their memory at Derby Airport.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Clement; "Municiapl Inventory for the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley- Thematic Framework". | Shire of Derby- West Limberley | 1995 |
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Air: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Air: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Air transport |
Creation Date
11 Dec 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
02 Feb 2017Disclaimer
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