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Geelakin Stock Trough

Author

Shire of Westonia

Place Number

23901
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Location

1378 Reserve 1378 Geelakin

Location Details

Local Government

Westonia

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1930

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Jun 1998 Category 3

Category 3

Retain and conserve if possible: endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the town planning scheme; photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopment or demolition.

Statement of Significance

significant water wys that were used before technology built tanks. This type of system is significant to the area suitable for economic conservation in providing a natural supply of water to the stock.

Physical Description

Set in the Geelakin reserve next to the Geelakin well. It is an iron trough set on three cement blocks and is surrounded by timber on the mouth of the trough.

History

Used to water stock

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use FARMING\PASTORAL Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other METAL Other Metal

Historic Themes

General Specific
OCCUPATIONS Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

01 Feb 2001

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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