Railway Dam

Author

Town of Narrogin

Place Number

04764

Location

Narrogin

Location Details

Local Government

Narrogin (T)

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1910

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 30 Dec 1996 Category B

Statement of Significance

The building is significant on the following grounds: a) Constructed (1910s) to provide water for railway purposes, especially steam locomotives. b) Now being developed as a passive recreation area and wildlife sanctuary (mainly water birds)

Condition

Site

Other Keywords

Works undertaken to restore flow of stormwater to the dam. This flow was interrupted as a result of works on Range Road in 2010. Pedestrian Bridge has now failed and requires significant repairs. - February 2016 update

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Reservoir or Dam

Creation Date

03 Jun 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jun 2017

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