Water Tank

Author

Town of Port Hedland

Place Number

18422

Location

North Circular Rd South Hedland

Location Details

Local Government

Port Hedland

Region

Pilbara

Construction Date

Constructed from 1975

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 28 Nov 2007 Category 3

Statement of Significance

South Hedland water tank is a landmark and is of significance in the development of South Hedland.

Physical Description

Standing 30 metres high, the tank has a capacity of 500,000 gallons, and is visible from over 20 kilometres away.

History

In December 1975, a new $50,000 pressure tank and headway was completed for use in cells one and two of South Hedland, to allow for better water pressure during peak use periods. The tank was the second of its type constructed in Western Australia, with the first built in Mandurah earlier the same year. The distinctive shape of the steel tank was designed to maximise its strength and minimise construction and maintenance costs.

Associations

Name Type Year From Year To
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company Architect 1975 -

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
A Bloeman & T Parker; "Hedland Voices: a visual and oral record celebrating the first hundred years of the Town of Port Hedland 1896-1996". Town of Port Hedland/Port Hedland Historical Society 1997

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use OTHER Other

Creation Date

07 Feb 2008

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Jun 2019

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