Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
75 Woodward St Coolgardie
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Museum
Railway Station (fmr)
Construction Date
Constructed from 1896
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 02 Sep 1997 |
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 | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide Railway Heritage Surve | Completed | 01 Mar 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
Statement of Significance
A good example of a substantial country railway station and goods shed complex. They are an integral part of this important complex of railway buildings in Coolgardie that were vital to the development and history of the Eastern Goldfields.
Physical Description
A stone and brick quoin station building with a hipped iron roof similar in design and detail to other railway stations of this period in the State. The facade is divided into 3 bays, the central bay with a pediment and arch and a hipped iron verandah over the entry. Later accretions have been arranged symmetrically . The goods shed is a simple timber framed iron cad industrial building with evidence of its earlier colour scheme of cream and deep indian red.
History
A building of substance, conforming to the character of railway buildings of the turn of the century and part of an important but now defunct communication and transport system for this isolated town. The station has many similarities to Bunbury Station.
Integrity/Authenticity
Moderate-High
Condition
Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| G T Poole | Architect | - | - |
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webb, M&A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" | 1993 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4173 | Coolgardie Railway Station and Post Office Conservation Works 1998-Structure | Report | 1998 |
| 1354 | Coolgardie Railway Station and Goods Shed: Conservation Plan | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 1996 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Railway Station |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Housing or Quarters |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Academic Classical |
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Painted Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
06 May 2021Disclaimer
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