Discover Yatte Yattah

Yatte Yattah brings together different aspects of architectural and agricultural history. Kendall Dale and Kirmington are single-storey Victorian-Georgian residences; Boolgatta House has a history encompassing its construction and land use, and Whoppindally House is a farmhouse. For nature lovers, the Pointer Gap lookout is near Yatte Yattah. A short walk leads to views of the South Coast.

Historic buildings and properties

Kendall Dale in Yatte Yattah is a single-storey Victorian-Georgian residence made of rendered rubble stone. Kirmington is also a single-storey residence in the same style, but it is made of rendered masonry and has a rectangular floor plan. Their shared style makes comparison concrete: both houses have the same number of storeys and the same stylistic classification, while the details about their materials and form differ. This presents two different construction methods and descriptions side by side without equating the houses.

James Poole built Boolgatta House in Yatte Yattah for James and Sarah Warden, née Garrad, to their design. The details distinguish construction from design: Poole built the house, while the design came from the Wardens. The history of the Boolgatta property also includes the use of the land. It was mostly poorly drained and covered with casuarina, also known as swamp oak. James Warden had more than ten kilometres of drainage ditches dug, making the land suitable for cropping and grazing. Thus, both the construction of the house and the change in land use form part of the property's history.

Whoppindally House is a single-storey farmhouse made of rendered brick and stone, with a verandah running along three sides. James Poole had a foundation stone installed above the main entrance. The inscription reads “TRK Whoppindally House A.D. 1867”. Its farmhouse type, building materials and verandah give the building a different profile from the residences Kendall Dale and Kirmington. The foundation stone adds an inscription to its architectural features.

Woppindally adds another agricultural connection: this heritage-listed dairy farm complex is in Yatte Yattah. Unlike the residences and farmhouse mentioned above, Woppindally refers to a complex. Together with the drainage works at Boolgatta, it highlights two different aspects of agricultural history: dairy farming and the transformation of poorly drained land for cropping and grazing.

Dates and life stories

The historical connections of Kendall Dale and Kirmington can also be distinguished by their dates. Reverend Thomas Kendall established the Kendall Dale property on the basis of a land grant he received in December 1827. Kirmington is associated with Henry Kendall: he was born there in 1839, and a memorial stone marks his birthplace. The year 1827 relates to the basis for establishing the property; 1839 is Henry Kendall's birth year. The dates refer to different events and help distinguish the property's history from the biographical connection.

Walk to the Pointer Gap lookout

For an outdoor excursion, the Pointer Gap lookout is near Yatte Yattah in Morton National Park. A short, easy walk leads to the lookout. From there, you can enjoy views of the South Coast; there are also opportunities for birdwatching, and wildflowers are another feature of the area. The walk offers a different focus from the stories of houses and properties: here, the route, lookout and nature take centre stage. If you want to divide your trip between architectural and agricultural history and time outdoors, the lookout offers a distinct activity.

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