Cape Riche Homestead also known as Moirs Property is a building situated at Cape Riche approximately 120km (80miles) east of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
George Cheyne took up land in the area in 1836.[1] He moved to the area in 1842 to trade with whalers in the area.[2] He also introduced the Moir family, relatives of his from Scotland, to the area, with his nephew Andrew Moir arriving in 1841.[2] Moir acquired the property from his uncle in 1858.[3]
The homestead and out-buildings were constructed between 1850 and 1850. The walls were built using locally cut stone that is 45cm (18inches) thick. A billiards room was built by John Moir with the assistance of Aboriginal people, with a blacksmith shop built at around the same time. Much of the furniture was fashioned from driftwood found on the nearby beaches.[4]