Local Government
Corrigin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Corrigin Railway Res, alongside Connelly Pde Corrigin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1913
Demolition Year
0Statutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 20 Jul 2021 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 09 Sep 2003 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 08 Nov 1999 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category A |
Category A |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category A |
Category A |
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Statement of Significance
The Railway water tank is a landmark of considerable significance to Corrigin as it represents the railway line and development of the region. The tank is one of the few remaining water tanks in the wheatbelt region, and is important as a representative example of
what was once in every town.
Physical Description
An elevated corrugated iron water tank supported on a floor of railway sleepers which forms a platform on a structure of eight bush poles some 20 metres in height and cross braced with bush poles.
History
In 1905 and 1906, 5.8 million acres of land was classified for farming, 899,000 acres of which were first class land, but too far away from the then existing railway infrastructure.
the Great Southern Railway from Albany to Perth connected through Narrogin in 1889, with Narrogin developing as a consequence. When the railway eastwards was surveyed, Narrogin was the junction with the railway though to Wickepin via Yilliminning. the railway line opened in Wickepin in January 1909, and on June 8 1914 the railway reached the railhead at Corrigin, via Yealering.
The town of Corrigin, and the railway were determined in part, by the availability of a possible water supply to service the trains and the settlers.
The Railway water tank facilitated the running of the steam trains which were instrumental to the development of the wheatbelt. On 12 December 1913, the Railway dam was finished, as was the tank on the stand, except for the cleats. A thunderstorm struck, the tank blew off the stand, the dam burst its banks, the railway was washed away, and the fledgling town was flooded.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: Fabric intact Structural integrity in doubt
Authenticity: High Degree
Condition
Structural soundness in doubt, otherwise good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". | Shire of Corrigin | 1982 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3404 | Corrigin Railway Water Tower and Tank Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1998 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Water Tower |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Log |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Technology & technological change |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Water, power, major t'port routes |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
12 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
03 Aug 2021Disclaimer
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