Local Government
Port Hedland
Region
Pilbara
90 km NE of Port Hedland
on De Grey river approx 15 km N of Gt N Hwy
Port Hedland
Pilbara
Constructed from 1968, Constructed from 1863
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 29 Aug 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Dec 1996 | Category 3 | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 Dec 1983 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 30 May 1984 | ||
De Grey Station has the distinction of being the first pastoral station settled in the area, and associations with Walter Padbury in the 1860s. It represents the pastoral industry and the influences which settlement had over the land and the Aboriginal people, and the social aspects of the early settlers, having hosted race meeting and other functions for station and town people.
The homestead is expansive with surrounding verandah with a gable in the expansive roof central on the frontage. Renovations are underway although some stone masonry of the 1800sis still evident in places. The homestead is central amongst a number of outbuildings and distinctive timber post remains of a large building.
The De Grey station was the first settled pastoral station in the area. It was taken up by Walter Padbury in 1863, and the next owners were a syndicate of Messrs McKenzie, Grant and A W Anderson, who later sold a one-third share to Charles Harper. The main homestead had four separate eating areas that catered for the class distinction of the early years in the pastoral industry. The owners and syndicates have altered over the years, but De Grey Station has always been significant to the district. Primarily set up as a sheep station, it boasted 74,000 sheep in 1890. In 1979 the owners converted to cattle, as for most of the stations in the area.
Integrity: Moderate degree Authenticity: Low degree Changes to place: Extensive
Poor condition due to cyclones and vandalism from periods of vacant possession.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rubin | Architect | 1863 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K C Cammilleri; "Historical Notes". | |||
| "West Australian". | 6 April 1886; | ||
| Town of Port Hedland MI | 1996 | ||
| "West Australian". | 29 November 1887 | ||
| "West Australian". | 4 December 1979. |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5921 | Off-shears : the story of shearing sheds in Western Australia. | Book | 2002 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Other |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Servants or Shearers Quarters |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
| North-West Vernacular |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Handmade Brick |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
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