Waggrakine Cutting & Mills Lookout

Author

Shire of Chapman Valley

Place Number

24956

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Location

Res18647 Chapman Valley Rd Narra Tarra

Location Details

Diagram/Plan: P232393 (Mills Lookout) Volume/Folio: LR3007-11 (Mills Lookout) Reserve No/Vesting: R18647 (Mills Lookout)

Local Government

Chapman Valley

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

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	17 Oct 2012	Category 5	Category 5 HISTORIC SITE: The site has historic significance for its previous use and its role in the historical development of the locality. Management Recommendation: Proposed development may need to have regard to possible archaeological evidence remaining on the site. Recognise and interpret the site if feasible. This may be achieved through a variety of methods including, but not limited to, signage, public art, paving treatment and plantings as well as design treatment of any new development which reflects the former use of the site.

Statement of Significance

The Waggrakine Cutting has some local significance as a distinctive formation that contributes to the local
community’s sense of place. The Mills Lookout is a popular tourist destination which is associated with the wellknown
Chapman Valley family, the ‘Mills’.

Physical Description

The Waggrakine Cutting consists of a large, distinctive gap in the Moresby Ranges through which the Chapman Valley
Road traverses. Mills Lookout is a recreational area to the east side of the road at the Cutting which affords stunning
views over the valley.

Condition

Site

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Road transport

Creation Date

01 Oct 2013

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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