Local Government
Boyup Brook
Region
South West
Location
Railway Pde Boyup Brook
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1909, Constructed from 1969
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 12 May 2015 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Aug 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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Statement of Significance
The Boyup Brook Railway Station is historically and socially significant as representative of the arrival of the railway in 1909. The railway provied the major impetus for the development of the town and was an important service for the agricultural industry. The building is a fine example of a weathrboard and iron railway station.
Physical Description
The building is constructed of weatherboard and iron with a brick chimney. The original roof sheeting has been replaced and the building has been conserved.
History
Boyup Brook Railway Station was constructed in 1909 when the railway was first extended to Boyup Brook.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWD | Architect | 1909 | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Schorer;"History of the Upper Blackwood".pp 175/6 | |||
| D Wooding;"The history of settlemnt and agriculture in the Boyup Brook District". |