Local Government
Sandstone
Region
Midwest
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Location
Oroya, Irvine, Griffith, Hack, Payne, Green and Thaduna Sts Sandstone
Location Details
comprises National Hotel, former Warden's Court & Offices, Black Range Church, Post Office and Quarters, former School Teacher's House, former Police Quarters and Lockup, former Railway Goods Shed, house at 18 Thaduna Street, house at 97 Payne Street and Store.
Construction Date
Constructed from 1907 to 1946
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Assessed - Deferred | Current | 22 Jul 2013 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
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| Category | Description | ||||
| (no listings) |
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Child Places
- 11394 Shop
- 06656 National Hotel
- 09118 House
- 17094 Old Tank Stand - site
- 09116 School Teacher's House (fmr)
- 02355 Railway Goods Shed (fmr), Sandstone
- 02356 Black Range Church, Sandstone
- 09110 Sandstone Police Station House & Gaol (fmr)
- 02350 Warden's Court, Quarters & Offices (fmr)
- 09117 House
- 06526 Post and Telephone Office and Quarters
Statement of Significance
Sandstone Townsite Group, comprising a number of separate places located throughout the townsite and primarily built between 1908 and the 1920s. It is importance and rare as an extant Midwest mining town that has survived extreme periods of growth and decline. The sparse arrangement of the low-scale individual elements within a flat red-dirt landscape creates an evocative visual impression of the difficulties and remoteness of Western Australian goldfields life.
Physical Description
The group includes: National Hotel (1907), Warden's Court and Offices (fmr) (1908), Black Range Church (1908), Sandstone Post Office and Quarters (1909), School Teacher's House (fmr) (1910), Police Quarters (fmr) (1910), Railway Goods Shed (1910), and dwellings at 18 Thaduna Street (1922-23) 97 Payne Street (c.1929) and Store (1946).
History
The townsite of Sandstone was established in 1906 as the centre of major mining in the local area. The town rapidly developed with a great number of both government and private buildings being erected. The gold boom at Sandstone was however short lived and its population quickly declined in the 1910s and 1920s. A resurgence was experiences after World War II as the town benefitted from the wool boom.
Condition
Sandstone Townsite Group is generally in fair condition. Maintenance takes place on an as-needed basis to most places, but little maintenance or restoration work has taken place to the Goods Shed for many years.
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Works Department (PWD) | Architect | - | - |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7577 | Shire of Sandstone tank stand : structural condition report. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2005 |
Place Type
Precinct or Streetscape
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Church, Cathedral or Chapel |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Police Station or Quarters |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Shop\Retail Store {single} |
| Original Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
| Federation Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Law & order |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
Creation Date
28 Apr 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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.