History of Property

1862-64
Higgins family settled on property
1870-80
Governor visit to Nannup, stayed at original stone cottage Majanup
1875
Young 7 year old Higgins dies of diphtheria, grave on property
1880-1900
Mulberry, lilac and Boxthorn trees planted
1900 (thereabouts)
Brockman family buy out Higgins
1930's
Vern Brockman, state politician held meetings in present house, Brockman Highway named after him.
1939
Brockman dies at 56 years old
1954
Having run for 42 years from 1912, log hauling tram line stopped. Formation with sleepers in place still visible.
1978
Perseys buy 200 acres of Brockman Farm.
1991
Nannup Tiger Cottages opened by Perseys

Over the years the property has seen dairy farming, beef cattle, chaff cutting, horses sheep and deer farming.
At the turn of the century a small parcel of high grade gold was found on the property, and today we are still looking for the mother lode!