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Main Pump Station, Kununurra

Author

Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley

Place Number

09589
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Location

Lakeview Dr Kununurra

Location Details

Other Name(s)

M1 Pump Station, Kununurra

Local Government

Wyndham-East Kimberley

Region

Kimberley

Construction Date

Constructed from 1963, Constructed from 1962

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
State Register Registered 08 May 2007 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation
Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 20 Feb 1997

Statement of Significance

The pumping station was built in 1962. It was required to pump water into the main irrigation channel as the dam level fell. This was necessary prior to the construction of the Top Dam (Argyle Dam). The pumping station is now not needed . It was the site used for mooring the catamarans which ferried many tourists around Lake Kununurra. Local people also swam there, but this is now strongly discouraged for safety reasons.

Physical Description

The main pumping station was built on the town side bank of the Ord River about three kilometres upstream from the Diversion Dam. A caravan park has now been developed alongside. It is adjacent to the Main Channel (Ml) which took water to the irrigation system across the Weber Plain. The station was built of concrete and galvanized iron. It remains in good condition today despite not being used.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All
Modifications: Nil

Condition

Good

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Pumping Station
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Pumping Station

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Roof METAL Cast Iron
Wall CONCRETE Reinforced Concrete

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Rural industry & market gardening
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Government policy

Creation Date

14 Nov 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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