Local Government
Merredin
Region
Wheatbelt
Location
Gravel Trk, cont Benson St Merredin
Location Details
Continuation of Benson Street North side of road
Other Name(s)
Durdgutling; Durdgutting
Merredin Peak Dam (Well No.8); Quarries, Wall
Construction Date
Constructed from 1895 to 1949
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 07 Dec 2007 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Statewide Railway Heritage Surve | Completed | 01 Mar 1994 | ||
| Wells of Explorer Charles Hunt Survey | Recorded | 01 Nov 1991 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Apr 1999 | Category 2 | |
Parent Place or Precinct
24806 Hunt's Wells Group
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Herbert Shields, Public Works Deptartment (PWD) engineer | Architect | - | - |
| Public Works Department (PWD) Country Water Supply | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8904 | Merredin Peak Reserve [WA] : interpretation plan. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2007 |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Reservoir or Dam |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Granite |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Exploration & surveying |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
Creation Date
20 May 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.