Author ian darroch was born in fremantle in 1944 and has written several historical books on the local area. Yfc perth discovery camp 2015 at woodman point recreation camp faith, freedom, friendship, funthank you to all the titos and titas from cfc. It is with regret that friends of woodman point recreation camp will suspend our heritage tours until further notice. If you would like to discuss further, or to book a tour, please contact us. Matesencyclopedia of cremation ashgate pub co 2006 free ebook download as pdf file. Friends of woodman point recreation camp posts facebook. The woodman point site was first used in 1886 as a quarantine station for the port of fremantle before becoming a camp in 1982. Friends of woodman point recreation camp home facebook.
Official opening woodman point recreation camp woodman. Throughout woodman point quarantine station history there were approximately 350400 vessels that came under quarantine in western australia. Located approximately 9km south of fremantle, woodman point regional park a traditional beach coastline, with a distinguishing bushy backdrop of remnant tuart woodland. This is due to the current situation in relation to the coronavirus problem. Quarantine station memories cast woodman point in a different light. Friends of woodman point recreation camp historian earle seubert said it was great to have the pair back at the station last. History tours friends of woodman point recreation camp coogee. Its located in perths coastal suburb of coogee, 36 kilometres from the. Woodman point regional park parks and wildlife service. History tours friends of woodman point recreation camp. Welcome to the friends of woodman point recreation camp fowprc. Attractions within the park include the john graham recreation reserve. It is located in the perth suburb of coogee, 22 km 14 mi southsouthwest of the city centre and 8 km 5.
We walked west along the beach on the south side of the point. Friends of woodman point recreation camp have books for sale. Woodman point recreation camp sitefinitycmsstaging. Woodman point, cockburn, western australia discovery parks. Point recreation camp, and the city of cockburn continues to manage the reserves vested in it. Park passes landscope books maps prints gift cards. This historical building is now the home of the friends of woodman point recreation camp inc. Woodman s point recreation camp is owned by the state government and is normally used by schools for student camps. Find out about the accommodation, activities, deals and more at.
This association is a community group dedicated to protecting and. Find out about the accommodation, activities, deals and more at this popular location. Woodman point is intrinsically linked to cockburn sound, jervoise bay. Quarantine station memories cast woodman point in a. One particular noteworthy vessel was the hmat boonah. Woodman point discovery parks woodman point caravan park. Walking into the woodman point quarantine station just south of fremantle, you know youre looking at a piece of history. Woodman point is a headland on the west coast of western australia. The importance of sharing the historical significance of the site is emphasised through recent interpretive planning coordinated by the camp and the friends of woodman point recreation camp association. The woodman point quarantine stations fascinating history january 25, 2019 by your herald in features. To assist teachers and educators, we have listed below how the quarantine station links to key curriculum criteria. Woodman point explore parks wa parks and wildlife service. We met up at the car park near the woodman point recreation camp. Woodman point regional park features in nyoongar creation stories and has an intriguing history.
Because spanish flu hadnt reached the shores of australia, this really was the first line of defence, jennifer carder from friends of woodman point recreation camp said. Woodman point quarantine station in western australia is possibly the most haunted house in australia. The site was originally a quarantine station with the first buildings constructed in 1886 and more added. This suspension is in line with the heritage council who have done the same, to protect the public and also their volunteers. Friends of woodman point recreation camp inc general. A not for profit group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about preserving the heritage of the historic quarantine station at woodman point in coogee, western australia. Woodman point quarantine station offers a unique insight into the lives of a number of western australians in modern history. Field trip 22nd february 2015 woodman point western australian. Ghost hunters trek from far and wide to test its paranormal activity and are rarely disappointed.
A not for profit group of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about preserving the. The site has significant historical and cultural importance. Woodman point regional park marks the northern most part of cockburn sound. The friends of woodman point recreation camp inc are committed to honouring the heritage and historical legacy of the former woodman point. Find out about the tours we run for groups, as well as members of the public on occasions. Woodman point also houses a small but well cared for military cemetery in the surrounding bushland. The coastal waters immediately to the north of the point are known as owen anchorage, while to the south is jervoise bay.