Wilyabrup Group Settlement Precinct

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

05373

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Location

Area of Pusey, Johnson & Yelverton Rds Wilyabrup

Location Details

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage Agreement	YES	13 May 2014	Text of the Heritage Agreement	Heritage Council
Heritage List	Adopted	16 Oct 2024

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	YES	16 Oct 2024	Category 2	Category 2 These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 2	Category 2 These places are also important places in the Shire, and generally have built features as part of their significance. These places should be retained on the list and conservation encouraged.

Statement of Significance

• The group of buildings have historic value for their association with the Group Settlement scheme which was significant to the development of the south west of WA in the Inter war period. Although not uniformly successful the scheme brought many settlers to WA who
contributed to the establishment of farming in the region.
• The group of buildings have social value as representative of the government scheme which was important to the region and is valued by the community

Physical Description

The Wilyabrup Group Settlement Precinct comprises approximately 15 of the original houses. Community facilities were also built as part of the community building process

History

Wilyabrup Group Settlement Precinct is one of a number of group settlement places that were occupied in the aftermath of World War I

Integrity/Authenticity

High/High

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
PN141	COB Reference

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other
Original Use	RESIDENTIAL	Other

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

19 Feb 1997

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Approved

Last Update

23 Jul 2025

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