Railway line to Gnowangerup

Author

Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup

Place Number

12368

Location

Tambellup

Location Details

Local Government

Broomehill-Tambellup

Region

Great Southern

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 16 Sep 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Sep 1998

Statement of Significance

The railway line is historically important in the process and development of the Tambellup and adjoining districts and socially significant through association with those communities and their sense of place.

Physical Description

Railway Line.

History

Land surveyed between Tambellup and Gnowangerup for farming, road and possible railway 1909. Railway Route surveyed by Mr Dartnell from Tambellup to Ongerup 1910. Built 1911/12. Opened for traffic to Gnowangerup 1912. Vincent Brothers contractors.

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Other
Present Use Transport\Communications Rail: Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

25 Sep 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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.