Local Government
Shark Bay
Region
Gascoyne
Location
Peron Station Shark Bay
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1922
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 12 Dec 1997 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Statement of Significance
The No.1 Bore at Peron Station has historic significance for its connection to the development of the pastoral industry in Shark Bay and the Peron Peninsula.
Physical Description
The bore site at Peron Station has several storage tanks and a wind mill which was used to pump water to various stock troughs on the property. The property is under the management of CALM and is open to the public. One tank has been relined and is used as a "hot tub" and a grassed picnic area has been established nearby.
History
1906 - John Henry Mead took over the Peron Peninsular leases.
(Source: Max Hipkins & Associates, "Survey of the Built Environment of Shark Bay", Department of Planning and Urban Development, 1991.)
1922-23 - The first artesian bore was drilled on Peron Station.
(Source: Suba, T., "Heritage Assessment of The Peron Homestead and Station Precinct", for the Department of Conservation and Land Management, 1995. Section 3.)
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Suba; "Heritgae Assessment of the Peron Homestead and Station Precinct". | CALM | 1995 | |
| M Hipkins; "Survey of the Built Environment of Shark Bay". | DPUD | 1991 |