Mocardy Rock & Dam

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

12467

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Location

Wongan-Koorda Rd Wongan Hills

Location Details

Mocardy Rock

Other Name(s)

Wongan Hills Town supply Dam

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1950

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	26 Jun 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1998	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Alternatively the place may be of considerable heritage value but considered of irredeemable integrity value. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place represents a way of life and a means of sustaining settlement in the region.

History

In 1950, JH Ackland MLA made a plea to parliament with regard to the water requirements for Ballidu, Kondut, Burakin and Wongan Hills. The proposal for a dam at Mocardy was realistic due to the existing water source at Mocardy Well. Mocardy Rock provides a natural catchment area for a dam. The dam was excavated with teams of horses.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	ACKLAND RRB ; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Reservoir or Dam
Original Use	OTHER	Other
Present Use	OTHER	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

02 Oct 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jul 2020

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This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.