Watheroo Loco and Goods Shed

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

23827

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Location

Railway Reserve Watheroo

Location Details

Adjacent to the Watheroo Railway Station Tavern

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1944

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Nov 1997	Category 2	Category 2 May be nominated tot he National Trust of Australia )(WA) for national Trust Classification. A national trust classification has no legal significance and does not infringe on the rights of ownership of a property in any way. National trust Classification is a mark of recognition of the cultural heritage value of a property, and relies on moral persuasion for protection.

Statement of Significance

The place represents a pivotal element in the develoment of Watheroo and demonstrates associations with war time Australia and changes in rail transport technology.

Physical Description

Loco shed: Concrete structural frame delineates the five bays infilled with red face bricks. The roof is a low pitched gabel structure with a monitor roof along the three centre bays of the building. The three centre bays of each fo the side walls have steel framed windows with glazing no longer in place. The roof is constructed of corrugated fibro cement sheeting.
Goods Shed: Red face brick construction on a domestic scale, with a low pitch corrugated fibro cment roof.

History

In 1886 the railway from Midland to Walkaway was instigated when the government signed a contract with the Waddington Syndicate, but by 1890 financial problems resulted in the float of the Midland railway Company of Western Austarlaia, who subsequently completed the line ad opened it on 1st November 1894. The station developmen was vital to the subsequent development of the surrounding region. The station became a depot for loco maintenancee and during World War II special trains were trun for the army base near Mingenew. During that time the locomotoive shed was constructed. The shed is currently used as a truck depot.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: Intact or Redeemable
Authenticity: High Degree

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995
	National Trust Assessmenr Form P Uhe	Railway Historical Society	1994

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other
Present Use	Transport\Communications	Road: Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	CONCRETE	Reinforced Concrete
Roof	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated
Wall	BRICK	Face Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

01 Feb 2001

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Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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