Local Government
Wyalkatchem
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Lot 18 Railway Tce Wyalkatchem
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1925
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 - Consultation (Preliminary) | Current | 25 Jul 2007 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Dec 1999 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
Shire of Wyalkatchem |
Physical Description
Brick (walls are face brick) and a corrugated iron building and Telegraph exchange station.
The telephone exchange has been removed and the entrance has been boarded up.
The Post Office entrance is original.
The roof was replaced.
History
The district was first explored in 1864 but it wasn’t until 1904 that land was taken up and it was as late as 1908 that the townsite was officially declared. When the extension of the railway east from Dowerin was planned in 1908 land was set aside for a future townsite in the area of Wyalcatchem Tank. The route of the railway and site for a station was not fixed until 1910, and action followed to then fix the position of the townsite and survey town lots. Following the survey of the lots the townsite was gazetted spelt Wyalkatchem in 1911.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity- High
Authenticity- Moderate
Condition
Good Good
Associations
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.B. Hardwick | Architect | 1925 | - |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Stripped Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | BRICK | Face Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Telecommunications |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
05 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
08 Jul 2022Disclaimer
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