Stockyards Wyalkatchem Town

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

16950

Location

Railway Tce Wyalkatchem

Location Details

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

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
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 16 Dec 1999 Category 2

Statement of Significance

an important part of a farming community that also raised livestock.

Physical Description

Wooden railings and a ramp to load on railwagons.

History

In 1924 there was a public meeting to ask the Railways to move the stockyards from the town to a place south of the railway. This did not eventuate and in 1940 the yards were still being expanded. Eventually they were moved to the south of the town east of Cunderdin Road.

Condition

No longer in existance.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Stockyard
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Museum

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

30 Aug 2004

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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