Local Government
Donnybrook-Balingup
Region
South West
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Location
Donnybrook-Bridgetown Rlwy Line Balingup
Location Details
Between 3 km north and 8 km south of Balingup on Donnybrook-Bridgetown railway line.
Other Name(s)
10 Railway Culverts
Stone Culverts
Construction Date
Constructed from 1897 to 1898
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
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| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Nov 2013 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
Stone Culverts illustrate the importance of the rail network to the development of the Donnybrook-Balingup area and the high degree of engineering and construction expertise that was expected and required to complete the project
Physical Description
There are ten arched culverts constructed of granite under the Donnybrook-Balingup railway line in the Balingup vicinity, and the run off areas are also granite. The culverts are about 1.5 metres high.
History
In 1893, the Perth-Bunbury railway was opened, and subsequently extended to Minninup, which was renamed Donnybrook in 1894. In late 1896, William Noah Hedges (B. Bristol, 1854, d. Perth, 1935), a very experienced railway contractor, was awarded the contract to extend the line from Donnybrook to Bridgetown at a cost of at a cost of £85,995, and work commenced in early 1897. By September 1897, all the culverts were in place and more than 70% of the bridge work was completed. The stone culverts were an integral part of this railway, which was one of the most challenging and costly to date in Western Australia because of the very steep and rugged terrain. Hedges was due to hand over the first section as far as Balingup on 10 February 1898, and the balance on 10 November, but this was later amended and the entire line was handed over on 1 November. Meanwhile, as was the general practice in the 1890s, the contractor operated a service to the head of the line. On 1 December 1898, the Donnybrook-Bridgetown Railway was officially opened. In the 1990s, upgrading of the railway access road and insertion of cement culverts caused considerable damage to the original stone culverts and the stone run off areas.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Fair
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.C. Frost; " Bayla Balinga" | 1979 |
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 61 | Municipal Inventory |
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Other Stone |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
17 Jun 1991Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
04 Dec 2019Disclaimer
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