Local Government
Merredin
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Barrack St Merredin
Location Details
East of commercial centre and eastern rail crossing
Other Name(s)
Old Merredin Railway Yards
Construction Date
Constructed from 1893
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Apr 1999 | Category 5 |
Category 5 |
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Statement of Significance
Merredin was once a significant railway town with a substantial railway work-force. The site contains remnants of prior use as railway yards and has a historical value. During World War II the Merredin Region was selected by the Army and Airforce as ideal locations for the building of stores and maintenance bases and the relocation from Perth of the 2/1st Army General Hospital. Today, the town still contains various remains of what was expected to be part of Western Australia's last stand against a Japanese invasion.
Many of the items in the museum are privately owned and maintained and have come from local farmers who purchased the equipment from disposal sales in the late 50s, early 60s.
The tanks were used for land clearing; the field guns became trailers and many a tin hat watered the sheep dog.
Physical Description
Immediately facing the entrance to the site - off Barrack Street between Duff Street and Telfer Avenue, is the single storey weatherboard and iron administration building, which has recently been re-roofed. The site contains various corrugated iron sheds, which house the museum.
History
Themes: Outside influence- World War II
The 510 Regional Army Cadet Unit and Museum commenced operating on the site in 1994.
Integrity/Authenticity
The site has a low integrity in relation to what it once was. The site has been much modified with all rail-lines arid some
buildings removed.
Condition
Fair-Good
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Community Hall\Centre |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Office or Administration Bldg |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
Creation Date
29 Apr 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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