Wubin Wheatbin (fmr)

Author

Shire of Dalwallinu

Place Number

00666

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Location

Great Northern Hwy Wubin

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Wubin Wheatbin Museum, CBH Wheatbin

Local Government

Dalwallinu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1939

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
State Register	Registered	13 Apr 2012	Register Entry Assessment Documentation	Heritage Council

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
Classified by the National Trust	Classified	08 Mar 1988			Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate	Nominated	09 Aug 1988			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	24 Feb 1998	Category 2	Category 2 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.

Statement of Significance

The Wheatbin Museum is classified by the National Trust as the only
1933/1936 'H' type design remaining in the Northern Wheatbell. It was also the first permanent roofed storage facility for grain in the Wheatbelt. Its rounded corrugated iron construction is no longer used by CBH for grain storage. The Wheatbin is a unique feature in Wubin's townscape on the Great Northern
Hwy.

Physical Description

Corrugated iron, timber and brick building set in Railway Reserve.
The Bin is visible from the Great Northern Highway.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable
Alterations/additions: Brick entrance added 1997

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	National Trust of Australia (WA) ;"Assessment Documentation".	National Trust of Australia (WA)

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	EDUCATIONAL	Museum
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Silo or Grain Shed

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Other Timber
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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