Local Government
Wyalkatchem
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Railway Tce Wyalkatchem
Location Details
Includes GS 5028, 4 wheel high side open wagon Registered place as part of P15755
Other Name(s)
Agricultural Museum
Construction Date
Constructed from 1936
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Mar 2004 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
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| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place |
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Heritage Council | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Nominated | 30 Apr 1982 |
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Heritage Council | |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Nov 1981 |
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Heritage Council | |
Statement of Significance
The only one of it's type in the district to be preserved. Will be one of three of the curved corrugated iron style of construction to be preserved. Is located in it's original place and was one of five built in the district by CBH.
Physical Description
A corrugated iron roofed and walled building with bush poles as roof supports. The building is 200 feet long, 46 feet wide, the highest point is 24 feet and it had a capacity of 3000 tons. The floor is of galvanised iron sheets.
History
This was the second such bin on this site.The original was built in 1933 and demolished in 1936 when this structure was built by CBH. It was one of the first such bins and is the only one of the original five still standing. It was decommissioned in 1972 when a new silo ws built on another site to the East of the town. It was saved from demolition in 1980 and opened as a musuem in 1981. Ownership was given by CBH to the Shire of Wyalkatchem in 1998. A conseervation plan was drawn up in the same yearwith a grant from the Lotteries Commission.
Condition
Good. But is showing signs of ageing in the floor and lower wall panels.
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "A Heritage Ingrained". | |||
| "Wyalkatchem, A History of the District". | |||
| "Legends of the Grain Game". | |||
| Laura Gray;"Conservation Plan". | 1998 |
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4777 | Conservation plan : Wheat Bin : Wyalkatchem. | Report | 1998 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Museum |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Silo or Grain Shed |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Cultural activities |
| PEOPLE | Innovators |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
31 Dec 2016Disclaimer
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