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Mooliabeenie Railway Precinct

Author

Shire of Chittering

Place Number

14190
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Location

Bindoon Gingin Rd Mooliabeenie

Location Details

Local Government

Chittering

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1898

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 19 Aug 1999 category 5

category 5

Interpret

Statement of Significance

Associations with the railway and early settler of the Mooliabeenie district.

Physical Description

Remains of the stone underground water tank which was below the railway buildings which have since been demolished. The railway ramps are still in place. Site of railway station, goods shed, turntable, stockyards.

History

Mooliabeenie Station was the nearest railway point for settlers east of
the area. Mooliabeenie was the opening for settlers from the Gingin district, and with a railway station, it was a busy centre. The Road Board district office was established in the area further attesting to the centrality. It was a busy station on the Midland to Geraldton line.

Condition

Site

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Railway Station
Present Use Transport\Communications Rail: Railway Station

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

01 Oct 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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