Local Government
Ravensthorpe
Region
Goldfields
The Esplanade Hopetoun
Ravensthorpe
Goldfields
Constructed from 1935, Constructed from 1909
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1998 | ||
In November 1909 half the locomotive shed was removed lo Ravensthorpe. In May 1909 a small water condenser from Hawks' Nest siding on die eastern goldfields' Laverton branch was brought into use drawing from a shallow well near the locomotive shed. Output was 3000 gallons per day which provided the bare minimum necessary for boiler and washout use, with engines also drawing water from Kuliba and Kundip. The last railway property at Hopetoun was the turntable which was sold in 1952 after lying almost forgotten in the sand.
The station building was of conventional pattern tor the day. A low level landing was provided in lieu of a passenger platform and there was no station master's house. The goods shed was the former jetty warehouse. Following the mining boom and then decline all railway personnel were removed in 1931 with the exception of the ganger who stayed as caretaker until 1940 when most buildings had been sold.
Integrity: None
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
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