Railway Goods Shed

Author

Shire of Wongan-Ballidu

Place Number

25288

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Location

Railway Reserve Wongan Hills

Location Details

Local Government

Wongan-Ballidu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1914

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	17 Sep 1997	Category 4	Category 4 Some heritage value, but not essential to an understanding of the district. Alternatively the place may be of considerable heritage value but considered of irredeemable integrity value. Recommend that the place is not constrained by the Town Planning Scheme at this time. Re-assess the significance of the place when the Inventory is regularly reviewed. Assess in more detail when considering a development application. Record prior to redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates ways of life no longer practiced and significant associations with the communication and transport services facilitated by the railway line. The Goods Shed is an identifiable element in the Railway precinct.

Physical Description

The large shed is clad with vertical sheets of corrugated iron. The west side forms an enclosed shed with a floor level at loading ramp height. The track side of the shed forms a covered area with a railway line through parallel with the shed. The railway side wall of the semi enclosure is clad half height from the roof down. The roof of the shed is skillion with the high side on the railway side.

History

Goomalling was the railhead in 1902. From 1905, when land in the Wongan Hills region began to be settled, there was agitation for a railway line. The railway between Goomalling to Wongan Hills officially opened in 1911. In 1912, construction of the line northwards to Mullewa began from both ends. Wongan Hills became the centre for the construction workers for the new railway. A loop line was constructed for turning the railway engines, and the coal stand was located in close proximity to the water tank stand. On 1 August 1913 Wongan Hills opened as a booking station, and buildings were located on the site as the need arose; sidings, coal stage, Goods Shed. The Railway dam was excavated in 1913 and 1914, at the same time as the railway tank and stand.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: intact or redeemable
Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Fair - Good

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
ACKLAND RRB; "Wongan Ballidu Pioneering Days ".	Shire of Wongan-Balidu	1965
"Official Opening New Railway Station Buildings Wongan Hills ".	WAGR	1965
CLARKE J ; "Research notes".	unpublished,

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

26 Aug 2013

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Approved

Last Update

30 Jun 2020

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