Local Government
Mandurah
Region
Peel
Apollo Pl & Picaroon Pl Halls Head
Graveyard is on Cnr Finistere Island Retreat & Picaroon Place
Mandurah
Peel
Constructed from 1870
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 30 May 2000 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sutton’s Farm is of high historical significance. It is associated with the Suttons and the Coopers, some of the earliest pioneering European families in the Mandurah district. Although the original homestead has been heavily modified, the farm’s outbuildings, including single men’s quarters, stables and shed, are basically intact and provide valuable insight into farming life and practices, as well as building methods and materials used in Mandurah in the 19th century. Various farm machines and implements located on the property enhance this significance. The Sutton family graveyard, which was once on the property but is now separated, is also high historical and cultural significance, providing valuable information about the fates of three of the Sutton family members. Sutton’s Farm was also the location of Winjan’s Camp, the home of a well-known Aboriginal leader in the district, George Winjan, who was also a mediator between the black and white communities. The Winjan Corporation hopes to rejuvenate Winjan’s Camp, signifying the importance of this site to Mandurah’s local Aboriginal population. A very tall Norfolk Pine adjacent to the homestead building is believed to have been planted around 1890 and is now around 20 metres high. It is one of the oldest introduced trees in the district, and has for many years been used as a beacon for both travellers and locals.
Farm complex consisting of homestead, single men's qtrs, barn, trees and graveyard. Parent Place for: Sutton Farm & Sutton Family Graveyard. See individual listings for details.
Mandurah Historical Society advises "The farm's outbuildings including the single men's quarters, stables are basically intact but the shed has been demolished." With respect to the graveyard: "The limestone wall that surrounds the graves has fallen down and needs repairing.
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| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6713 | Sutton's Farm, Apollo Place, Halls Head, Mandurah : conservation plan. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2004 |
| 5299 | Specification of work to be formed and materials to be used in the conservation works to Sutton Farm, Apollo Place, Mandurah. | Conservation works report | 2001 |
| 4115 | Sutton Farm Heritage Precinct, Old Coast Road Mandurah : heritage conservation report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 1995 |
| 7397 | Sutton's Farm, Apollo Place, Halls Head : specification. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2005 |
| 7197 | Sutton's farm and graveyard : Heritage Council presentation, 18 January 2005. | C D Rom | 2005 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Grave |
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Style |
|---|
| Victorian Georgian |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Other Tile |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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