Local Government
Kulin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Railway Reserve Kulin
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1915
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Mar 1997 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
|
Statement of Significance
The place represents the beginning of the rail system through Kulin
and the communication it facilitated.
History
The railway line from Narrogin to Wickepin via
Yilliminning was opened in 1909, and the line through from Yilliminning to Kondinin via Kulin was
proposed. In 1912, the communities along the line to Kulin lobbied for a preferred route for the
Railway line which was being surveyed. On 15 March 1915 the railway line through to Kulin was
taken over by the Government and on 6 March it was officially opened and the first train rolled into
Kulin.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: intact or redeemable
Condition
Good
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kulin Chronicle". Vol 1 Issue1 | Kulin Chronicle | 1979 | |
| "Kulin in the Making". | Kulin Jubilee committee | 1960 | |
| WE Greble; "A Bold Yeomanry Social Change in a Wheatbelt District Kulin 1848-1970". | Shire of Kulin | 1979 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
24 Jun 2013Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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