Local Government
Dundas
Region
Goldfields
Location
45km SE of Cocklebiddy Roadhouse Cocklebiddy
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Eyre Telegraph Station
Eyres Sand Patch Telegraph Station
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897 to 1978
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 28 Nov 2003 | 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 | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jan 1995 | 1 | |
| Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 | ||
Condition
generally good. Most of the original fabric remains intact; some deterioration due to vandalism and weathering
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9473 | Eyre bird observatory (former Eyre telegraph station) conservation plan prepared for Birds Australia and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2005 |
| 9026 | Eyre bird observatory. Eyre telegraph station (fmr). Conservation works final report. | Conservation works report | 2008 |
| 5748 | Images CD No. 3 : Dundas Group. | C D Rom | 2002 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Housing or Quarters |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Limestone |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Reinforced Concrete |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
Creation Date
13 May 2002Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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