Baldivis Tramway Reserve

Author

City of Cockburn

Place Number

24422

Location

Branch Crss Jandakot

Location Details

East of Kogolup Lake, Jandakot & Success

Local Government

Cockburn

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1920

Demolition Year

1925

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Apr 2014 Category C

Statement of Significance

Baldivis Tramway Reserve is associated with the group settlement scheme of the 1920s. Baldivis Tramway Reserve may have archaeological evidence relating to both construction of the Tramway and the group settlement scheme itself.

Physical Description

The former tramway reserve is located directly east of Kogolup Lake, and is approximately 1.75 km in length, and 60 m in width.

History

Construction of the Tramway started around 1920. It was a private line, used for the development of the Peel Estate, a group settlement scheme. However, by 1925 the line had been pulled up and the following year the group settlement was abandoned.

Integrity/Authenticity

INTEGRITY: Site only AUTHENTICITY: Site only

Condition

Site Only

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
R Taylor; "The Peel Estate Tramway", The Westland. Dec 1986

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

15 May 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Dec 2019

Disclaimer

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.