Whelarra Siding

Author

Shire of Chapman Valley

Place Number

24962

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Location

Chapman Valley Rd Yuna

Location Details

Road Reserve

Local Government

Chapman Valley

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1912

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	14 Dec 2018

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Oct 2012	Category 4	Category 4 SOME SIGNIFICANCE: Contributes to the heritage and/or historical development of the locality. Management Recommendation: Conservation of the place is desirable. Any proposed change to the place should be in sympathy with the heritage values of the place.

Statement of Significance

The Whelarra Siding has historic significance given its association with the Wokarena-Yuna rail line.

Physical Description

One of the 16 railway sidings that formed part of the route between Wokarena and Yuna.

History

The Whelarra Siding was opened on the 3rd of May 1912 and provided water for stream locomotives for their
journey up and back between Yuna and Wokarena. The rail service was largely agricultural based but a passenger
service was also provided on the trains. In April 1038 diesel electric rail cars were introduced and these operated on
the line until closure. The rail service was closed to Yuna on the 29th of April 1957.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Poor
Original Fabric: Poor
Modifications: Rail removed

Condition

Poor

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
WAGR	Architect	1912	-

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Vlahov, J; "In Search of Land: Stories of Yuna". pp 232-233	Guardian Print, Geraldton.	2002

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

02 Oct 2013

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Approved

Last Update

09 Oct 2019

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