Local Government
Dumbleyung
Region
Wheatbelt
Candlelight Rd Moulyinning
Dumbleyung
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1912
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2002 | Category E | |
The Moulyinning Siding has historic and representative cultural heritage significance. The siding has considerable heritage value as the centre of development and, meeting place of the district. The former siding has representative significance as an example of a way of life that is seriously diminishing throughout rural WA. Small communities are struggling against a move to centralise services and Moulyinning is one of a number of small towns that suffered this trend.
Some of the notable features of this former place include: • A flat, open area, with some trees Some obvious modifications include: • CBH installations
After the Dumbleyung rail extension was laid, finishing in 1912, a siding east of the Rabbit Proof Fence and roughly three miles south east of the Moulyinning dam was officially named Moulyinning. This was the second siding after Dumbleyung. The siding was the meeting place of the Pingarning, Moulyinning and Dumbleyung Farmers Cooperatives Representatives on 16 October 1917. The siding building was the only suitable venue at that time. Eventually the Dumbleyung and Districts Cooperative was formed. The first people to live at the Moulyinning Siding were the members of the railway gang and their families who camped south of the line. All sidings were a social centre where farmers met as they went about their daily routine, which often included meeting the train. The local shops depended on the siding for all stock for their businesses. The Moulyinning township grew around the siding to the north of the line. There were two general stores, a post office, school, community hall, sports ground and tennis courts (after 1973 fell into disrepair and were demolished). The siding has been demolished, and the only remaining structure is the CBH depot. However, some of the old shops and houses near the siding still remain as a reminder of the community of yesteryear.
Site Only
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Timperley; "Beyond the Fence: A History of Kukerin, Moluyinning and Nearby Communities". | 1996 | ||
| O'Brien Planning Consultants; "Municipal Heritage Inventory". | Shire of Dumbleyung | 1998 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
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