Local Government
Halls Creek
Region
Kimberley
Location
Connor St Old Halls Creek Townsite
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Halls Creek Post office
Construction Date
Constructed from 1896
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 07 Apr 1998 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
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 | 28 Sep 1995 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 09 Jul 1984 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register | Permanent |
|
Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Interim | 14 May 1991 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 30 Jun 1992 |
|
Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
Social Value: The remains of the building give an indication of the ingenuity of the original settlers in the district.
Aesthetic Value: The structure is one of the few visible remains if the Old Halls Creek townsite.
Historic Value: Of importance for it's association witht he establishment of the Royal Flying Docotr Service.
Scientific Value: The building provides evidence of the use of vernacular building teechniques which relied on local knowledge and materials and were in part a response to the prevailing environmental conditions.
Physical Description
The ruins of a single storey mud brick construction. Only parts of the walls and fireplace remain. The creative use of local building materials such as termite mounds mixed with spinifex is for a civic building most unusual.
History
The Post Office is also of note for it's association with the estab;ishment of the Royal Flying Doctor Service after surgery was performed on a station hand by the postmaster. The case was used to highlight the lack of medical care in isolated areas of Australia.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4572 | Old Halls Creek Post Office Ruins : conservation plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
| 8335 | Historic buildings of the Kimberley region of W.A. | Book | 1988 |
| 3467 | Old Halls Creek Post Office Ruin Old Halls Creek Townsite - Site Inspection and Report | Report | 1997 |
| 5563 | Old Halls Creek Post Office ruin : roof erection (conservation works). | Conservation works report | 2002 |