Wyening Reserve

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

13000

Location

Wyening

Location Details

6.5kms north of Wyening siding

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1916

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment Current 26 Jun 2020

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 27 Oct 1998 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site has associations with the railways and sustained settlement through the provision of water supplies.

History

The government built the dam for the railway which came through in 1916. The dam provided the water for the Calingiri town supply until Scheme water was connected in 1961.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Erickson R; "The Victoria Plains". Shire of Victoria Plains 1971

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Reservoir or Dam
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Reservoir or Dam

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

14 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.