Wyalkatchem Railway and CBH Precinct

Child Places

• 02761 CBH Wheat Bin (fmr)
• 16982 Goods Shed Wyalkatchem
• 16989 Wyalkatchem Railway Barracks
• 23931 Wyalkatchem Railway Station
• 15748 Wyalkatchem Station Master's House
• 16985 Loading Ramp and Crane Wyalkatchem
• 16984 Lever Frame. Wyalkatchem Station

Statement of Significance

Much of th infrastructure of this precinct remains in good condition and although not used for railway purposes id significant for both it's original and current use.

Physical Description

The Wyalkatchem Railway Precinct is located on the southern side of Wyalkatchem's commercial area. The preinct is bounded on the northern side by Railway Terrace and on the southern side by Grace Street. The CBH Bin is located on Railway Terrace, while traffic access to the Railway Station is from Grace Street. The Railway Barracks are located on the southern side of Grace Street, opposite the Railway Station.
The CBH Bin is a long, rectangular structure which runs parallel to Railway Terrace and the railway line. Its timber framed construction supports curved, horizontal sheets of corrugated galvinised iron which form the vertical walls of the individual bins. The whole structure is covered with an asymmetrical gable roof clad with corrugated galvanised iron. The interior was not inspected.
The Railway Station is a long, timber framed building clad with weatherboards which sits on a bitumen platform. The hipped roof is covered with clay tiles and extends beyond the line of the walls to form verandahs to all four sides. The long structure contains a set of rooms at either end of the building which are separated by an open area, covered by the hipped roof. The verandah roof is supported with stop chamfered posts with cantilevered sections. A picket fenceis located on the northern side of the platform to stop people walking out onto the railway tracks. The interior spaces were not expected.
The Lever Frame sits on a raised timber platform at the eastern end of the Railway Station. A pair of steps leads up to the platform and timber posts in each corner support an iron hand rail.
The Railway Barracks are composed of two, single storey timber framed structures clad with weatherboards, with gable roofs covered with corrugated galvanised iron. A kitchen is located at the northern end and then individual cabins lie on either side of a central corridor. The barracks are surrounded by a cyclone fence and it was not possible to inspect the interiors or the arrangement of the cabins.
The Loading Platform, Crane and Goods Shed are located to the south and east of the CBH Bin. The Loading Platform is built up with earth which is retained behind timber railway sleepers held in place with vertical railway lines on the southern, eastern and western sides. On the northern side, the platform slopes down towards Railway Terrace. The Platform is finished with a layer of gravel. The 5-ton Crane is located at the south east corner of the Platform. The steel framed Crane sits on a concrete mounting block which is separate from the Platform.

Wyalkatchem Railway and CBH Precinct comprises Railway Barracks (1911), Loading Ramp & 5-ton Crane (1911-1916), Goods Shed (1923), CBH Wheat Bin (1936), and Station Building (1937).

History

The precinct dates from the arrival of Railway in Wyalkatchem and has been added to over the years.

Condition

Good-With all buildings within the precinct being used, they are generally in good condition with the exception of the Barracks which requires extensive renovations.

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