Koojan Townsite

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

11179

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Location

Koojan

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1900

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 5	Category 5 Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or inter[retation.

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Statement of Significance

The site represents a way of life.

History

Lack of transport hindered the settlement of the region. Anthony Hordern was issued a contract under the Lnd Grant Scheme, to provide a railway ine through the area. In 1884, John Waddington proposed the Geraldton Line, based on Hordern's contract. It was intended to run between York and Walkaway (Geraldton). In 1886, the "Waddington Agreement" was drawn up and on 1st March 1886 Edward Keane, the building contractor, commenced the line from both ends (Geraldton & Midland). The railway contract meant that the company gained land up to 5 miles frontage and 15 miles deep along the railway. 12000 acres per mile of railway within a 40 miles swath of the railway. The agreement hindered the development of the Moora region quite significantly as all the land was tied up.

The Koojan Siding was on line in 1893 when the railhead was established at Moora, with the line open through to Geraldton in November 1894. Trains firstly ran 3 times a week, but soon increased to 6 times a week. By 1901 there was one train each way every day except Sundays, Good Fridays and Christmas day. Moora townsite was proclaimed in April 1895 and the blocks to the east of town were surbveyed by the Midland Railway Company. The railway station precicnt was located at the site of the camping ground in Moora ewhere the Midland Railwy Company's Office was the centre for land sales, located at the Moora railway Station.

The Koojan townsite was gazetted in the early 1900's, but never developed. In 1994/95 the townsite was cancelled. Lots 74 & 75 remain in private ownership.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	OTHER	Other
Present Use	OTHER	Other

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

17 Mar 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

24 May 2021

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