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Railway Line Precinct - Boddington to Dwellingup

Author

Shire of Boddington

Place Number

17635
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Location

Boddington to Dwellingup

Location Details

Precinct includes sidings & stations at: Dwellingup, Holyoake, Etmilyn, Plarins, Inglehope, Amphion, Chadora, Pindalup, Wuraming, Hotham, Tullis & Farmers Crossing (see MHI for more details)

Local Government

Boddington

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1894

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
Heritage List Adopted 16 Dec 2014

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 28 Jun 2019

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Jul 2001 3

3

Conservation Encouraged - Significant as an individual building or as part of a group of related buildings within the municipality.
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Jun 2011 C

C

conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place, and original fabric should be retained wherever possible.

Statement of Significance

The construction of the railway through Boddington prompted Boddington as the focal point for development, instead of Marradong and Hotham River.

Physical Description

The railway extends throughout Boddington, particularly in the Hotham River precinct. It is an extension from the Dwellingup and Pinjarra line. The remnants of the line are in relatively good condition. The railway sleepers and steel line still exist intact. However, a large chunk has been removed for the Boddington Industrial area. Most of the railway line is now overgrown with trees and shrubbery.

History

The construction of the railway line was integral for the timber industry in Boddington. The railway ceased operations in 1968.

Integrity/Authenticity

Medium

Condition

Fair-Poor

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Western Australian Heritage Council
J Ferrell;"Becoming Boddington".
Municipal Heritage Inventory 2000

Place Type

Landscape

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other METAL Steel
Other TIMBER Other Timber

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Resource exploitation & depletion
OCCUPATIONS Timber industry
PEOPLE Early settlers

Creation Date

16 Jan 2007

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Approved

Last Update

03 Jun 2021

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.