Local Government
Broomehill-Tambellup
Region
Great Southern
Location
20 Garrity St Tambellup
Location Details
Comprises a Loading Platform (1900) and 5-ton Crane; Stationmaster’s House (1916); Square Water Tank and Stand (1919); War Memorial (1921); Station Building and Platform (1925); Lamp Room, Public Toilets and Centennial Garden (1999)
Other Name(s)
The Wool Station
Wool Foundation Headquarters
Construction Date
Constructed from 1924 to 1925
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Consultation (Preliminary) | Current | 28 Jul 2006 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| (no listings) | ||||
Child Places
- 23939 Tambellup Railway Stationmaster's House
- 24436 Tambellup Railway Station (fmr)
Values
• The place is associated with the development of the Tambellup district.
• The place is a remnant of Tambellup’s early railway heritage.
• The place has landmark qualities in Tambellup.
• The place demonstrated the importance of rail transportation in the opening up of the state’s regional areas and European settlement and development in these areas.
• The place is valued by the Tambellup community as a reminder of their past as a railway junction.
Physical Description
Railway Station Low pitch gable pavilion Pavilion runs parallel to the train track and platform Gable at each end of pavilion Wooden eave poles Railway Stationmasters Residence (fmr) CGI roofing Medium pitched roof Flat topped roof Front and rear verandah The residence is an amalgamation of two former inner city Perth terraces, brought to Tambellup brick by brick and reconstructed on site.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity- Moderate Authenticity- High
Condition
Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Housing or Quarters |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Present Use | COMMERCIAL | Office or Administration Bldg |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
03 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
08 Jul 2022Disclaimer
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