Local Government
Lake Grace
Region
Wheatbelt
Stubbs St Lake Grace
Lake Grace
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1974, Constructed from 1924
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 23 Sep 1998 | Category B | |
It was one of only eight stations built to the standard design-. It is representative of its type and period in rural Western Australia. It contributes to the streetscape and character of the town of Lake Grace and is a landmark building significant for its identifiable associations with the raiIway. It is an integral part of the railway precinct.
Timber framed and weatherboard clad with a gable roof tiled with clay terracotta tiles.
On 19 June 1916, the railway from Wagin to Lake Grace. That year the townsite of Lake Grace was declared. A staff cabin and waiting shelter were in place at Lake Grace Station in the early 1920s. In 1924, plans for a new railway station and goods shed were drawn in advance of the line being extended eastwards to Newdegate in 1926. Lake Grace became a junction in 1933 when the line northwards to Hyden opened. In 1974 a crew room and toilet facilities were added to the railway station building. On 24 July 1987 the railway station closed. In 1993, the Lake Grace Railway Preservation Committee planned for the future of the place, securing Lotteries funding for a conservation plans, and subsequent conservation works.
Integrity: Redeemed Authenticity: High Degree
Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| PWD | Architect | - | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin. | Australian Railway Historical Society | 1986 | |
| Milne R; "All Change at Lake Grace". | unpublished, | undated. | |
| MIlne R; "Salt Pans & XMOs, The Newdegate and Hyden extensions". |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 986 | Lake Grace Railway Station: Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1994 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | TILE | Terracotta Tile |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
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