Local Government
Dundas
Region
Goldfields
45km SE of Cocklebiddy Roadhouse Cocklebiddy
Eyre Telegraph Station
Eyres Sand Patch Telegraph Station
Dundas
Goldfields
Constructed from 1978, Constructed from 1897
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 28 Nov 2003 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jan 1995 | 1 | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
The building is significant on the following grounds: Aesthestic Value: The Building is representative of the styles of hte period and makes a siginificant contribution to the landscape. Historic Value: It is associated with the construction of the telegraph line to connect Western Australia with the national network. Explorer Eyre and party rested in the area for about three weeks before resuming their journey. Social Value: The area has been suggested as having value as a tourist destination.
A limestone block building with timber-framed verandah and corrugated iron roof painted red; two chimneys (possible remnants of previous buildings) situated 200m east.
Authenticity: Most of the original fabric remains intact. Deterioration due to vandalism and weathering is apparent. Extent of original Fabric: Most Modifications: None
Good
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9473 | Eyre bird observatory (former Eyre telegraph station) conservation plan prepared for Birds Australia and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2005 |
| 9026 | Eyre bird observatory. Eyre telegraph station (fmr). Conservation works final report. | Conservation works report | 2008 |
| 5748 | Images CD No. 3 : Dundas Group. | C D Rom | 2002 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Reinforced Concrete |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
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