Local Government
Coolgardie
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Battery Rd Coolgardie
Location Details
SE of Coolgardie, off the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, off Norseman Rd.
Construction Date
Constructed from 1902
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Register | Registered | 22 Jun 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 | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 27 Oct 1976 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 21 Mar 1978 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 27 Jul 1995 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
|
Statement of Significance
A representative industrial building form of historical significance, still performing the same gold extraction function for which it was built in 1902, and reflecting the mining history of Coolgardie.
Physical Description
The buildings are the original ones dating from 1902, comprising simple timber framed, corrugated iron lined industrial structures designed for their particular functions, ie stock pilling and crushing ore and extracting gold. The machinery has been updated several times, converting from steam to gas to oil and then to electricity.
History
One of a number of state built batteries and one of the few intact and remaining in operation.
Integrity/Authenticity
High
Condition
Fair
References
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Trust Citation | |||
| Webb, M&A "The Centennial History of Kalgoorlie-Boulder" | 1993 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | MINING | Mining Battery |
| Original Use | MINING | Mining Battery |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Mining {incl. mineral processing} |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
06 May 2021Disclaimer
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