Hi All
While doing some research into the Ghost house and other ruins in
Yanchep along the Ghost house trail I found this page about LE
Shapcott, it make for very interesting reading.

http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110590b.htm

To quote just a section;

In 1920 Shapcott had nine Perth foreshores and reserves placed under
the control of the State Gardens Board, the personal empire which he
chaired; eventually the land under its control exceeded 16,700 acres
(6758 ha), including 5000 acres (2024 ha) in the Porongorups near
Albany, 9000 acres (3642 ha) of (now John Forrest) National Park and,
the jewel in the board's crown, Yanchep Park. On this, his pet
project, he directed planning and, often on weekends, worked to
transform swamp and bush to a beautiful park. Shapcott's management
was eccentric.

Andrew_P2