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Railway Water Tower, Cunderdin

Author

National Trust of Western Australia

Place Number

00647
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Location

Lot 2 Forrest St Cunderdin

Location Details

Near Museum ex 3 pumping station

Local Government

Cunderdin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
State Register Registered 28 Aug 2001 Register Entry
Assessment Documentation
Heritage Council

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
Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey Completed 11 Dec 1998

Heritage Council
Classified by the National Trust Classified 05 Sep 1983

Heritage Council
Register of the National Estate Permanent 25 Mar 1986

Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory Adopted 31 Dec 1996 2

2

High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place.

Shire of Cunderdin

Statement of Significance

Historically important as part of the water supply for locomotives on the original railway line from Perth to Kalgoorlie and few if any others have survived. It is esteemed locally as a feature of the town

History

Assessment 1983
Construction circa 906
Timber tank stand supporting members being round wooden poles, square iron tank. Capacity approx 59 kilolitres, base of stand 8.6m x x8.4 m

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Rail: Water Tower
Present Use Transport\Communications Rail: Water Tower

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other TIMBER Other Timber

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

09 Jan 2023

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