Wyening Siding

Author

Shire of Victoria Plains

Place Number

12999

Location

Wyening

Location Details

Other Name(s)

8 mile siding

Local Government

Victoria Plains

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1915

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 27 Oct 1998 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site represents significant associations with the railway and the early settlers in Wyening.

Physical Description

A fig tree, mulberry tree and water tank mark the site of the siding.

History

When the railway came through, the ganger was stationed at Wyening. In more recent years, everyone in the area made jam from the mulberry and fig trees at the siding.

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
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Other
Present Use Transport\Communications Rail: Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

14 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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