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12 Mile Chinatown (Settlement and Battery)
8985 Stuart Hwy, Douglas-Daly
General
Significance
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History
Gallery
Resources
Status
Permanent Declaration
Type
Place
Nominated
02/JUN/93
Nomination Accepted
20/JUN/93
Assessment Report Considered
18/NOV/93
Signed By Minister
20/SEP/96
Gazetted
26/SEP/96
Publish Notice Of Declaration
16/OCT/96
LGA
Victoria - Daly Shire
Statement Of Heritage Value
Twelve Mile Chinatown, Settlement and Battery Site are of high archaeological significance and, since the loss of the sites at Union Reef and the majority of the Pine Creek sites to mining development, it has taken on an added historical significance in being one of a now small group of significant sites which have not been disturbed by developmental activity.
The settlement and battery sites have acquired historic significance as the centre of a small but widely known European and Chinese settlement - forerunner of the administration township of Burrundie. The site contains a variety of interpretive subjects.
Following the move to Burrundie the Chinese took over the township and battery. The Chinese market gardens provided badly needed fresh produce to the miners in the district. The temple was also of considerable social importance being a meeting place and place of worship for the community.
The presence of the near intact Chinese oven is of major significance not only for the Northern Territory but also for its research value on a National level. It is one of a few remaining in the Northern Territory and is considered of great importance on a National level as these types of ovens have only been found on a few sites in Australia.
Value
Historic
Instrument
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