Local Government
Cunderdin
Region
Wheatbelt
Location
Lot 2 Forrest St Cunderdin
Location Details
Near Museum ex 3 pumping station
Construction Date
Constructed from 1906 to 1994
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 28 Aug 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 05 Sep 1983 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 25 Mar 1986 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Dec 1996 | 2 | |
Parent Place or Precinct
16610 Goldfields Water Supply Scheme
Condition
The stand for the square iron tank is of wood with its supporting members being round timber poles. It was erected in 1906, after the pipeline carrying water to Kalgoorlie was opened in 1903, and No 3 pumping station (now Cunderdin Historical Museum) is nearby. It is no longer in use but the main structure is sound. The tank holds approximatesly 59 kilolitres and the stand measures at base 8.6m x 8.4m (R Campbell).
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA Government Railways | Architect | - | - |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Water Tower |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Water Tower |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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