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Hyden Railway Barracks

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

10634
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Location

Marshall St Hyden

Location Details

Railway Reserve parallel to Marshall St

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

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 27 Mar 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Mar 1998 Category 2

Category 2

A place of considerable cultural heritage significance; provide an appropriate level of recognition and protection. Recommend that maximum encouragement is provided to the owner to conserve the significance of the place. Nomination to the National Trust Classified List is recommended, to afford protection by means of moral persuasion. (TPS procedure also relevant) May be nominated to the National Trust of Australia(WA) for National Trust Classification. A National Trust classification has no legal significance and does not infringe on the rights of ownership of a property in any way. National Trust Classification is a mark of recognition of the cultural heritage value of a property, and relies on moral persuasion for protection.

Parent Place or Precinct

11456 Hyden Railway Siding Precinct

Statement of Significance

The place represents an association with the railways and a way of life.

Physical Description

The timber framed and clad railway barracks are typical of the type. The four units are
situated with a central passage way, and separate wet area facilities. The four "rooms" are included under
the main gable roof with weatherboard curtain wall.

History

Integrity: Intact/redeemable
Historical theme: TRANSPORT COMMUNICATION OCCUPATION The railway line did not come to
Hyden until 1931, and the trains first ran between Lake Grace and Hyden, via Karlgarin in 1932. Official
opening 28 July 1933. As late as 1929 surveys were continuing for the Kondinin extension eastwards,
and late in 1929, the Karlgarin town was surveyed, but in June 1930, the railway gangs commenced
construction at the Lake Grace end of the spur line to Karlgarin and Hyden. The railway barracks provided
accomodation for the railway workers along the line maintaining the facility. The railway line was closed on
the 30 June 1957, however on the 15 January 1960, the line was re-instated for a trial between Hyden
and Lake Grace. It has remained operation for the cartage of grain and superphosphate since that time.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact/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
M Mayfield; "Hyden Progress Association celebrating Fifty Years 1945-1995". Hyden progress Assoc- Souvenir Booklet 1995

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Housing or Quarters
Present Use Transport\Communications Rail: Housing or Quarters

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Roof OTHER Other Material

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

24 Feb 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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