Local Government
Wanneroo
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
'The Spot', Foreshore Two Rocks
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1917
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consent Order | YES | 13 Apr 2018 |
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 | 26 Apr 2006 | Category 4 |
Category 4 |
City of Wanneroo |
History
The four-masted timber schooner (built Washington, USA 1903) left Fremantle without a cargo on 29 May 1917 bound for Manila. It was blown ashore south of Wreck Point on 30 May. Although several attempts were made to refloat the vessel, the schooner was eventually sold to Mr Findlayson for 420 pounds. Several early homesteads in the area were built using timber from the wreck. The Lindsay family burnt the wreck after they tired of people trespassing on their property to reach it. Over the years, the remains of the Alex T. Brown were pushed further up to the beach, and are mostly buried underneath sand near 'The Spot'.
Condition
Poor
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
10 Nov 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
13 Jun 2019Disclaimer
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