Korrelocking Wheat Bin Site

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

16972

Location

Korrelocking North Rd Korrelocking

Location Details

Opposite Elashgin Rd,m paralledl to Merredin Goomalling Rd

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1931

Demolition Year

1982

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 16 Dec 1999 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The location of the first bulk grain storage in the district.

Physical Description

This is vacant site with little evidence that the wheat bin existed.

History

The first load of bulk wheat was delivered to the bin at this site by George Threfall on 9th November 1931.

Condition

Poor - overgrown and not maintained

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Silo or Grain Shed

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening

Creation Date

31 Aug 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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