HISTORY IN THE MAKING

A"new" cottage from recycled materials using the early settlers approach.

The traditional  earth and chicken wire method of lining internal walls  (the "new" out house).

Located at the gateway to the Fitzgerald River National Park on Quiss Road.

HISTORY Built in the late 1800's by the Hassell family. The homestead can be viewed from Cameron Road.

The Hassell homestead is  located 5 kms east of Jerramungup near the Gairdner River Bridge. private property

The JERRAMUNGUP HERITAGE TRAIL is a self-guiding walk which traces the development of the Jerramungup District and its historic involvement in the War Service Land Settlement Scheme. HERITAGE TRAIL SITE INFORMATION SITE 1 Tourist Information Centre Completed and opened in 1988 to celebrate the Bicentennial SITE 2 Old Powerhouse Opened in Aril 1963, The Powerhouse supplied the town's power until July 1980, when the State Energy Commission grid system from Kwinana to Jerramungup opened. SITE 3 Former War Service Office Used by Major Cameron to administer the War Service Land Settlement scheme, 1952 to 1958 SITE 4 Jerramungup Town Hall Opened in April 1958 by Mr M.R. Watts, MLA after a concerted community effort to raise funds from the collection and  sale of mallee roots by early settlers. SITE 5 Major Cameron plaque in Roe Park SITE 6 All Saints Community Church SITE 7 Shire of Jerramungup Administration Building Constructed to house the newly created Shire in 1982 and opened on December 17th, 1982 by the Hon. June Craig, MLC, Minister for Local Government The Jerramungup Heritage Trail is part of the Heritage Trail Network. A network established to commemorate the 1988 Bicentennary through the establishment of routes designed to enhance awareness and enjoyment of WA's natural and cultural heritage. A map of the Heritage Trail is located on the outside of the Tourist Centre near the front door entrance.             SOLDIER SETTLEMENT HERITAGE             EXAMPLES OF  STREET NAMES TOBRUK LANCASTER CORAL SEA VASEY KOKODA MONASH SPITFIRE VIEW THE MURAL ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TOURIST CENTRE. A COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT DEPICTING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE.