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Like all towns along the Great Southern Railway, Woodanilling is steeped in history from the mid 1860’s. This page will show you some of the historic places in and around the village of Woodanilling.
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MUCKROSS
Elijah & Luke Bell
In 1892. Robert, Elijah and Luke Bell took up land about 2km south of Round Pool. This was named ‘Muckross’ after their mother’s birthplace near the Killarney Lakes [2] in Ireland. When their parents Richard and Johannah Bell left the Railway Hotel in Katanning they lived in the original home at ‘Muckross’ with their daughter Sarah who was to remain a spinster, and son John who was also unmarried when he died at the age of 32 in 1909. Continue reading
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MRS QUARTERMAINE’S STORE
It appears that the Lot 36 was purchased by Mrs Alice Haddleton of ‘Yairibin’ towards the end of the nineteenth century and a house erected on it by her son Charles. Mrs Alfred Quartermaine opened a store on this site shortly after and lived at the back of the corrugated iron building.
In 1903 F&C Piesse and Co took over the business run by Mrs Quartermaine. When the Wetherall family came to Woodanilling in 1907 they lived in this dwelling. In April 1916, Mrs E Walters of Perth was chosen as the new district nurse and took up residence in Lot 36.
Alfred Quartermaine settled at ‘Nyamakin’ with his wife and family. Mrs Mary Ann Quartermaine was a handsome woman, good natured and fond of animals. She was also a fine bush-woman and was a familiar sight on her favourite mounts ‘Rocky’ and “Nabob’. Her high spirit was necessary to live through the times of hardship, disappointment and tragedy which dogged her life.
Her father, Edward Knott, was speared and killed by Aborigines at York and two of her daughters were tragically taken in their early years – one from rheumatic fever and another from a riding accident. Both daughters were buried at ‘Yowanjup’.
The area around the Nyamakin Well was thickly clad with jam and sandalwood trees. To many, it became known as Raspberry Hill because of the thickly wooded slopes of jam trees. About the turn of the 20th century, Mrs Quartermaine opened a small store at Woodanilling which she operated for some years. In 1906, Nyamakin was sold to Gus Beeck who settled his eldest son (Oscar) on it. Another property near Glencoe was sold by Mrs Quartermaine in August 1920, just three months before her death, her husband predeceasing her by some seven years.
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MARRACOONDA
BAPTIST CHURCH
The name Marracoonda is derived from the Aboriginal words “Marr” (hand) and “Coonda” (Coonac) pertaining to hands/claws. The area name comes from the Marracoonda Pools in the nearby Carrolup River.
In 1907 the Baptist circuit of Katanning was divided into two as in the previous four years, five new stations had opened up. One circuit would be based at Woodanilling and the other at Katanning. Woodanilling circuit took in Cartmeticup, Cartmeticup East and Wardering plus the two places handed over by Wagin – Boyerine and Dumbleyung Lake. The Katanning circuit encompassed Marracoonda, Carrolup (where a new building would soon supersede the old one), Coompatine, Ewlyamartup and Wernup.
Marracoonda Baptist Church
Situated on the Great Southern Highway south of Woodanilling, the stone building has a steep pitched corrugated iron gable roof. A front porch has been added (some time after the original construction) possibly in 1920 as the bricks have been fired in Coates’ brickworks. The foundation stone was laid by Mrs Metters on 3 June 1903. She was the wife of the Rev Alfred Metters who was based at Katanning at the time. At the rear of the building (western end) a supper room was constructed with tongue and groove wooden ceiling. The interior of the church features wide jarrah tongue and groove flooring. There is a raised alter, the ceilings are masonite and electricity has been added.
From the WA State Heritage website
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The following information is from the Shire of Woodanilling website
QUEEREARUP LAKE
Located northwest of Woodanilling, on Queerearrup Road along Douglas Road, Queerearrup lake, in its former glory, offered a large variety of recreational and leisure activities from skiing, swimming and picnic areas. The lake has a significant historical value to Woodanilling. With good water levels it’s great for skiing or swimming. Native flora and fauna can be admired throughout the reserve. Public toilets are available on site.
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KING ROCK
Located in Woodanilling’s northeast, along Shackley Road, King Rock, a flora and fauna reserve is an ideal picnic site with panoramic views of the surrounding district.
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QUONGARING POOL
Quongaring Pool is important for its association with the development of the pastoral industry in the region and with pioneering families.
It is west of the Marribank (Carrolup) Bridge with the eastern end of the pool being about 200 metres from the bridge and is separated from the smaller bridge pool (100 metres wide) by river bar. It is near the junction of the Carrolup River (Francis Brook) and the Carlecalup Creek, both of which contain significant permanent pools. To the north of the pool are the cleared river plains of the Marribank Mission property and the south boundary is remnant native vegetation. Marked on early maps as located at the junction of two branches of the Carrolup River and the Carlecalup Creek which join to become the Beaufort River (south branch). Early maps show the river course to the west of the pool as the Quondering River.
An early pastoral lease (8460) if 4000 acres was taken surrounding this pool by Malcolm Travis Hamersley. He was a nephew of Edward Hamersley (pioneer pastoralist) and made his base at “Bouninup”, midway between the present towns of Wagin and Arthur River. “Bouninup” remained with the family until the 1990’s. Malcolm Hamersley married Catherine Spratt, daughter of Jane Spratt of the Mount Pleasant Inn at Arthur River. One son was born and then Catherine died. Her burial in 1884 in the grounds of St Paul’s Church, Arthur River was the first to take place in this cemetery.
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DUNGALAR SPRING
Dungalar Spring is located on the south east of the Martup Hills. It is also spelt Dungarlaring Spring. It is situated in a gully close (30 metres SW of) to the corner of the location which was the first surveyed in the Shire. It is due east of the trig point on Martup Hill. The spring is now not a reliable supply and when inspected in mid November 1999 only had a puddle in the bottom of the silted up soak.
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MARTUP POOL &
WINGEDYNE NATURE RESERVE
Martup Pool located north of Woodanilling, on the Albany Highway and Wingedyne Nature Reserve found on Orchard Road, both offering opportunities to view native wildflowers during spring. Kangaroos and bush wallabies can often be seen at dusk in the paddocks surrounding the reserve, which are also known for parrots, lorikeets, blue wrens and the crested shrike-tit.
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CENTENARY PARK &
PRIME MINISTER’S PATHWAY
Centenary Park and the Prime Ministers’ Pathway are positioned in the centre of the Townsite on corners of Carlton and Carlisle Streets.
The park is a popular area boasting a lush carpet of green grass, an adventurous children’s playground and equipment, and a paved gazebo complete with shaded seating and an electric BBQ free to members of the public. Public conveniences are also available at the park.
This page will be regularly updated as information comes to hand.
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