Dalwallinu Railway Station (fmr)

Author

Shire of Dalwallinu

Place Number

11911

Location

Park St Dalwallinu

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Rails Coffee Shop

Local Government

Dalwallinu

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1927

Demolition Year

N/A

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 24 Feb 1998 Category 4

Statement of Significance

This building was used as a railway terminal stop until the McLevie Wheatbin was built outside of Dalwallinu. It now represents the innovative approach of small communities to their unused buildings.

Physical Description

A small weatherboard and tile building set in the Town Park Precinct.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or redeemable Alterations/additions: Interior alterations

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Senior Citizens' Club; "Dilly Dallying: Reminscinces of People & Places Around Dalwallinu Shire". Shire of Dalwallinu 1988

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Railway Station
Present Use COMMERCIAL Restaurant

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall TIMBER Weatherboard
Wall TILE Other Tile

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Hospitality industry & tourism
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

24 Aug 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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