Local Government
Exmouth
Region
Gascoyne
Lot 263 Christie St Exmouth
Exmouth
Gascoyne
Constructed from 1964
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The transit house has historic heritage significance. It is the first house constructed in Exmouth. Other early buildings placed in Exmouth were transported from another settlement, Talgarno. This house represents a large construction project in a co-operative scheme between the US Navy and the Commonwealth and State Governments (refer Place Record Form No 5).
This timber framed fibro house with a corrugated iron roof is set on a large block surrounded by a wire mesh fence. A variety of trees and shrubs surround the house.
An agreement signed on 9 May 1963 between Australia and the US, which resulted in the establishment of the US Communications Station at Exmouth. was a pledge between signatories to assist one another in collective defence and mutual security. Exmouth township and the dual use of the communication facility by the Australian and US Navies are a result of this collective security arrangement. This house was built to accommodate visitors to the construction site during the building of the communication station and also to house Government employees.
Individual Building or Group
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| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
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| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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