Local Government
Leonora
Region
Goldfields
Reserve 8575 Leonora
REGISTERED as part of the LEonora-Gwalia Water Supply Group. The Stone Tank is located in a prominent location atop Smoodgers Hill on the east side of the residential Queen Victoria Street, within and overlooking the Leonora townsite. It is accessed by a gravel track, off Rochester Street, that approaches the Stone Tank and the adjacent operational water storage tank from a southerly direction.
Leonora
Goldfields
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Feb 1998 | Category 2 | |
The place has historic value for its association with the early development of a water supply in Leonora.
The tank is sited on the Leonora Hill, overlooking the town of Leonora. The tank is constructed of stone walls, with some brickwork, that is heavily buttressed. A flat ribbed metal roof is a later addition. A ladder for access is on one side of the tank.
To overcome the problem of water shortages, Station Creek was dammed and water piped to Mount George and Tank Hill reservoirs. This structure is one of these reservoirs. (It is unclear when this took place as sources vary between 1903 and 1907. Further research is needed to clarify this date.) This building may be part of the tank and stone elevation that was built by W. Snell for the fire brigade. It is unclear whether that structure was built in town behind Snell's premises or on Leonora Hill
INTEGRITY: High AUTHENTICITY: High
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWH Thiel; "Twentieth Century Impressions". p.664 | Perth | 1901 | |
| D & D Reid; "Leonora and Gwalia: An Historical Sketchbook". p.10 | Perth | 1976 | |
| MH Bremner; "The Glassy Goanna". | Perth | 1979 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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