Corrigin Airstrip Site

Author

Shire of Corrigin

Place Number

08420

Location

Brookton Hwy 4 k W of Corrigin

Location Details

Local Government

Corrigin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

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 19 Mar 1997 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The site represents a transport technology which reduces travel time and demonstrates Corrigin's development.

History

On 16 December 1932, Major Mann of the Civil Aviation Department visited the site to inspect it as a prospective air strip site designated by the Corrigin Roads Board. In 1933, approval was granted for a landing strip. The all weather day and night gravel airstrip is serviced by the Shire of Corrigin, and a suitable standard for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. In 1976, the St John Ambulance volunteers installed lights on the east/west runway for night landings by the air ambulance and later the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The patient transfer shed and lights are maintained by the Corrigin St John Ambulance Sub Centre.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
Haig R; "Corrigin Pioneering Days and Beyond". Shire of Corrigin 1982

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use Transport\Communications Air: Other
Original Use Transport\Communications Air: Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Air transport
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

12 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.