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Hermannsburg Historic Village
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The Historic Village or former Mission site consists of about 20 structures, some dating from 1877 although most date from the period 1897-1910. Many of these early buildings are constructed of lime-rendered sandstone rubble with corrugated galvanised iron roofs on bush timber frames. The walls of some of the buildings are very thick, ranging between 35 and 50cm. Heavy desert oak ceilings are found in many of the buildings and in some of these, the ceilings have been rendered with spinifex, mud and lime. Several buildings also had verandahs to provide shade as well as additional living areas. Photographic evidence indicates that the original roofs were of thatched spinifex and that the existing cgi roofs were a later addition.

Later buildings demonstrate the use of imported or re-cycled materials such as flattened 44 gallon drums and galvanised iron sheeting.
Established in 1877 the mission was the initial point of contact between the western Arrente and European cultures. The mission provided a sanctuary and source of medical assistance for Arrente people during the contact period. For many years it was the largest settlement in central Australia.

Following a spasmodic start the mission was staffed by Pastor Carl Strehlow who constructed most of the extant buildings between 1877 and 1910. The buildings comprise a wide variety of construction techniques that largely utilise local materials. The complex is of outstanding townscape value.

Hermannsburg is associated with a number of people of importance to the history of the Northern Territory. Carl Strehlow and his son T.G.H. Strehlow undertook the detailed recording of the Arrente language and culture. The high esteem in which they were held by the Arrente resulted in records that still provide baseline documentation for ethnographic research. Hermannsburg was also the home of Albert Namatjira, one of Australia's most famous landscape artists.
10/12/1992
24/05/1995
Comment sought
10/04/2001
19/05/2001
19/04/2001
H92/0038
Historic & Indigenous
Macdonnell Shire
Lot 196(A) Township of Hermannsburg (old mission site).
Photo
   
NameDescriptionDate Added
ViewHermannsburg_LR23.jpgCarl Strehlow House15/FEB/16
ViewHermannsburg_LR29.jpgLurtheran Church15/FEB/16
ViewHermannsburg_LR31.jpgChurch (Internal)15/FEB/16
ViewHermannsburg_LR42.jpgSchool15/FEB/16
ViewHermannsburg_LR11.jpgStore15/FEB/16
ViewHermannsburg_LR22.jpgCarl Strehlow House (Internal)15/FEB/16
ViewHermannsburg_LR27.jpgQuarters (Museum)15/FEB/16
ViewHermannsburg_LR3.jpgMance15/FEB/16
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NameDescriptionDate Added
ViewInstrument.pdf - 11/FEB/09
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Approximate Location
   
LAIS KeyStreet NumberStreet NameSuburbLocation CodeLot NumberLTO PlanPartTenure
360 00196 45RABERABAHERMANNSBURG360196 - - V
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