Local Government
Mandurah
Region
Peel
824 Estuary Rd Bouvard
Lot 20 on Plan 1128
Mandurah
Peel
Constructed from 1860
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 May 2014 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 May 2014 | Category 2 | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 14 Jun 2004 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
• A local landmark and tourist attraction. • One of the few remaining examples of early settlement in Dawesville. • Demonstrates the style of architecture that was adopted by early settlers in the Mandurah area.
Hardy’s Cottage is a limestone building with an adjoining weatherboard outhouse. It was renovated in the late 1980s and again in the early 2000s.
Thomas Hardy settled on the Harvey Estuary occupying land leased from the Sutton Family. Life was hard for Thomas, and this was compounded by his wife Celia suffering from a mental illness. She was hospitalised in Perth but Mr Hardy was not able to pay for her upkeep. The colonial government was not prepared to look after her from public funds. Celia was eventually sent back to live with her husband at the cottage. The story did not have a happy ending. One day in 1869 Celia wandered away from the house and despite a five day search by the local community she was found to have perished in the bush from thirst.
Authenticity : High (Restored)
Good
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Roof | METAL | Zincalume |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
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