Brookton Railway Station Precinct

Parent Place or Precinct

08833 Brookton Railway Station Precinct

Child Places

• 08848 Railway Barracks site
• 23895 Railway Water Tank site
• 08851 CBH Wheat Bin site
• 08848 Railway Barracks site
• 08850 Stockyards - Site of
• 08847 Migrant Barracks - Site of
• 08825 Railway Turntable - Site of
• 08851 CBH Wheat Bin site
• 23842 Railway Water Tank site
• 08847 Migrant Barracks - Site of
• 08831 Sugar Gum Trees
• 23842 Railway Water Tank site
• 08833 Brookton Railway Station Precinct

Statement of Significance

Social value: The station played an important role in the community providing a link to Perth and the south west and for telegraphic communications in the early days.

Historic Value: The building is important part of the railway network that was linked to Brookton.

Aesthetic Value: The building is a good example of the building style from the period, it is an impostant part of the town's original building stock and makes a positive contribution to the streetscape.

Physical Description

The building is encircled by a straight pitch verandah with stop chamfered verandah posts. The tiles have raised ridge caps.

Integrity/Authenticity

Modifications: Few
Extent of Original Fabric: Most

Condition

Good

Uses

Historic Themes

Creation Date

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