Local Government
Chapman Valley
Region
Midwest
East Tce Nanson
Part of P162963 Wokarina-Naraling-Yuna Railway Precinct
Chapman Valley Railway Bridge
Chapman Valley
Midwest
Constructed from 1909
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 29 Apr 2005 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2012 | Category 2 | |
The Nanson Railway sites have considerable local and regional significance given they represent some the last vestiges of railway heritage in the area. The sites have further historic value given the importance of the railway to the town, the region and to the agricultural and mining industries. As a relatively intact group of places, they help to tell the story of the railway in the district.
The Nanson townsite contains significant remnants of railway heritage associated with the Wokarina-Yuna branch line, including a large timber railway bridge, a weighbridge and associated office building, and a raised siding/platform. Railway Bridge: Located at the southern end of Nanson, running parallel with the road bridge, the large timber railway bridge traverses a river bed. The bridge is in poor condition. Vegetation is growing up immediately alongside the bridge and rubbing against the built fabric. Weighbridge and Shed: Located between the Chapman Valley Road and East Terrace, the small timber framed structure has corrugated iron wall cladding with a curved piece of iron forming the roof structure. Inside the shed there are some scales and some shelving. Immediately adjacent is the weighbridge with concrete pads to the north and south. Platform/Siding: Immediately to the north west of the weighbridge is a raised section of earth retained by timber sleepers. At the time of the assessment it was covered in dry grasses making it difficult to discern its form. Please note that there are other remnants of the railway, including bridges etc on private property.
The tender of Messrs Hill and Rennie for 30,778 pounds was formally accepted on 27 August 1909, and work commenced the following month. The official opening of the Wokarina-Yuna railway was on 8 October 1910 by the State Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland. Nanson was the centre for railway maintenance and home to gangers and their families. In addition to the siding there was a large railway yard and buildings to house work trolleys and maintenance equipment, a goods shed, a weigh bridge and wheat silos. The Wokarina-Nanson-Yuna line was officially discontinued on 7 December 1961.
Integrity: Medium
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Valley Heritage Trail Brochure, | 1988 | ||
| Murszewski, A; "easibility Study into Leisure Trail Conversions of the Geraldton to Galena and Wokarina to Yuna Railway Lines." | 1999 |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4149 | Chapman Valley Railway Bridge at Nanson Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1999 |
Historic site
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
| Other | METAL | Steel |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
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