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2/1 Australian General Hospital (ruins), Merredin

Author

Heritage Council

Place Number

13516
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Location

Lot 1450 Mackenzie Cr Merredin

Location Details

Additional address: Lot 1452 Goldfields Rd, Merredin. 11/5/2011 - VFL. Located approximately 400 metres to the east of Benson Road, at the east side of the Merredin townsite, north of the railway line and Great Eastern Highway, and 200 metres past the entry and car park to Railway Dam, Merredin

Other Name(s)

2/1 AGH; Army Hospital, Merredin;
First Australian General Hospital Site

Local Government

Merredin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1942, Constructed from 1950

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
State Register Registered 02 Dec 2011 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation

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 1

Category 1

Recognise and protect through Town Planning Scheme. Photographically record prior to any modification. This place should be considered for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places and Register of the National Estate.

Shire of Merredin

Condition

generally fair condition with considerable damage from environmental factors and vandalism at different times.

State Heritage Office library entries

Library Id Title Medium Year Of Publication
8904 Merredin Peak Reserve [WA] : interpretation plan. Heritage Study {Other} 2007

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use HEALTH Hospital
Present Use VACANT\UNUSED Vacant\Unused
Original Use MILITARY Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other CONCRETE Concrete Slab
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OTHER Other Sub-Theme
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES World Wars & other wars
PEOPLE Aboriginal people
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Aboriginal Occupation
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Racial contact & interaction
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Government & politics
OCCUPATIONS Domestic activities

Creation Date

18 May 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

31 Dec 2016

Disclaimer

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.