Wyalkatchem Railway Station

Author

Shire of Wyalkatchem

Place Number

23931

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Location

Grace St Wyalkatchem

Location Details

Local Government

Wyalkatchem

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1937

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	16 Dec 1999	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

Railways were the main mode of transport of people and goods and the station was the centre of railway activities in Wyalkatchem.

Physical Description

A timber weatherboard building with a hipped clay tile roof. Most of the interior layout was conformist but has been changed in recent years. The bitumen platform is still in existance and a sand box is located on the west edge of the platform. The lever frame is still intact at the other end. A fence has been erected on the platform edge as a protection against risk to visitors to the station by passing tarins.

History

Completed March 1937 to replace an earlier building on Railway Terrace. The Wyalkatchem Roads board wanted the building on the North side of the line on Railway Terrace for easy access by Townspeople. The Railways would not agree to this as the Roads Board were insisting on a brick building to fit in with the town reuirements of this type of construction. This debate went on for some time and in the end the building was constructed of timber and tile on the South side of the line and a bridge was constructed over the line to give passengers safe access to the station.

Integrity/Authenticity

Good Degree. The fence is not original and detracts from the site but is necessary. a radio transmitting mast has been erected at the building. External integrity is Good. Internal changes have been made.

Condition

Is well maintained by the Shire and in regular use as a community facility.

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	"Wyalkatchem, A History of the District".

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Railway Station
Present Use	OTHER	Other

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	TILE	Ceramic Tile

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries

Creation Date

05 Oct 2011

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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