Site of The Original Racecourse

Author

Shire of Carnarvon

Place Number

06800

Location

off James St Carnarvon

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Carnarvon Rifle Range
Old Carnarvon Airport

Local Government

Carnarvon

Region

Gascoyne

Construction Date

Constructed from 1919

Demolition Year

0

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Removed from MI 23 Jun 2015 Category 5

Statement of Significance

Historic Value – Importance for the density of diversity of cultural features illustrating the human occupation and evolution of the locality. Social Value – Importance as a place highly valued by a community for reasons of social and cultural associations. Horseracing has been and continues to be an important leisure and social activity in the region.

Physical Description

Horseracing began in the Carnarvon area in 1895, racing commenced on this site around 1919. Previously camels had been raced at other sites in the district. The site remains vacant to this day.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low/Low

Condition

Site only

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use Transport\Communications Air: Other
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

22 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

13 Nov 2019

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