Local Government
Lake Grace
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Mt Madden
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1982, Constructed from 1848
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Sep 1998 | Category E |
Category E |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Sep 1998 | Category E |
Category E |
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Statement of Significance
Significant landmark. It has a significant association with Roe and the early days of the Colony, as well as the descendants of Roe and the explorers.
History
In 1848 John Septimus Roe, the first Surveyor General in the Swan River Colony, led an exploration party east of the Darling Ranges. On day 51 of the expedition, on 29 October 1848 he named Mt Madden after the then Colonial secretary, Dr Richard Madden. On 22 October 1982, J.E. Roe, the great grandson of Roe, unveiled a plaque commemorating the 134th anniversary of the expedition. Descendants of Private Buck, a member of the original exploration party, lived in the region until recently. More recently, surveyors placed a steel peg at the summit & there is an aircraft beacon as the east west jets pass over.
Condition
Site
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mount Madden commemoration booklet". | 22 October 1982. |
Place Type
Landscape
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OTHER | Other Sub-Theme |
Creation Date
04 Nov 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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