Local Government
West Arthur
Region
Wheatbelt
Kylie East Arthur Rd Kylie
Off Kylie Catchment Rd
West Arthur
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1914
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 30 Oct 2009 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Mar 1997 | Category 2 | |
The tank and stand is one of only nine left standing in the state and it is in the best condition of all those remaining. It supplied water to the steam trains traveled along the Bowelling-Duranillin-Wagin Railway line. It is also the only one left that is still attached to a dam that could be recommissioned for public water supply.
The tank and stand is situated at the Kylie railway siding and is the only structure left at the siding. The dam is situated on Water Reserve no 16712. The tank is approximately 2.4 miles from the dam. The dam is an earthern dam. The back wall is laid with local stone and the drains, silt trap and overflow are all lined with stone. There is a concrete block in the base of the wall where the pipe exits the dam. The wooden 20 foot high water tower supports a 25,000 gallon tank. The tank is made of four foot by four foot square cast iron panels bolted together. It is sealed with iron filings and acid.
Modifications: None Extent of original fabric: All
Fair
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Water Tower |
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