Kondinin Railway Goods Shed

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

10687

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Location

Railway Reserve Kondinin

Location Details

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1921

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey	Completed	11 Dec 1998			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	18 Mar 1998	Category 3	Category 3 Recognition of cultural heritage value; Provide recognition and protection through the processes of the Town Planning Scheme. Recommend that the place is retained and conserved if possible. Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition. Inclusion in the Shire's Town Planning Scheme means a local recognition of the heritage value of a place. Full implication of inclusion in the Town Planning Scheme are outlined in Appendix 1. Should a development application be received for a place, an assessment of the appropriateness of development would be made. Professional advice and consultation would be available, from the Heritage Council of WA, the Shire or specialised consultants, to inform property owners of development options should it be appropriate. Heritage Council and National Trust properties also included in the Town Planning Scheme Provisions.

Statement of Significance

The place represents a way of life in association with railway transport.

Physical Description

Timber framed and clad with vertical sheets of corrugated iron. The skillion roof is
similarly clad. The loading ramps and crane are located in close proximity.

History

In c1911, the town had been planned for a different location, but
the railways put a bend in the proposed line, to what is now Kondinin. On 15 March 1915, the
Yilliminning railway line from Narrogin, through Dudinin and Kulin, opened through to Kondinin. The
Public Works Department constructed the line and handed it over to the Railways Department.
The town and railway were determined, in part, by the availability of a water supply for the trains
and the settlers. The supply was subsequently obtained from Woorkakanin Rock, a dam was
constructed, and the water piped to the overhead water tank at the railway which provided water
supplies for the steam trains. The goods shed and wagon shed were also on site.
Kondinin was the railhead for a short while until the railway line connected through to
Narembeen in the north, on 22 December 1915. Narembeen subsequently remained the railhead
until 16 March 1925, when the line finally connected to Merredin.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Authenticity: high degree

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place".	Shire of Kondinin	1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

25 Feb 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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