Local Government
Wyndham-East Kimberley
Region
Kimberley
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Location
Montague Sound between Cape Voltaire & Bigge Island
Location Details
Construction Date
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N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 20 Feb 1997 |
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Statement of Significance
Situated in rugged, trackless terrain, this is the landing site of 56 Chinese nationals on 31 December 1992 in an Indonesian boat. This incident was code named "Isabella". The first two refugees walked into King Edward River Station (Zoongan) on 16/01/1992. This began what was probably the biggest search and rescue operation Australia has ever seen. By Saturday 25 January, 55 refugees had been found, the search was scaled down and one helicopter and a couple of observers were retained to look for the last refugee. "Mrs Lucky" was found, thin and weak, dragging himself along a path on his knees at 12.30 pm on 25 January 1992 having walked in excess of 200 kilometres. Swift Bay was probably named after Lt Heywoods vessel Swift, believed to have been lost with all hand in 1797.
Condition
Site
Place Type
Historic Site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
Creation Date
17 Nov 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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