Railway Tank and Dam

Author

Shire of Northampton

Place Number

08912

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Location

Ajana Back Rd Ajana

Location Details

Local Government

Northampton

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1911

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	15 May 2020

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
Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey	Completed	11 Dec 1998			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	19 Apr 1996	Category 3	Category 3 SIGNIFICANT AT LOCAL LEVEL Retain and conserve if possible; endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through provisions in the Town Planning Scheme with encouragement to the owner to conserve the place. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

The railway tank and dam have important historic, social and scientific significance as remnants of the
State's disappearing railway heritage.

Physical Description

The large dam is on one side of the road and the tank, on a stand, on the opposite side alongside the route of the
original railway line. In order to reduce evaporation, the dam is covered with a CGI roof and the side walls are also
enclosed with CGI. The type of support and roof construction over the dam is unknown as it was not possible to
gain access through the high fence surrounding it. The covered CGI tank is supported on a large stand
constructed of tall bush poles, cross braced and with a platform made of sleepers.

History

Originally built as a watering point for the Northampton - Ajana railway extension which was constructed between
1911-13. The tank especially, and the dam less so, were common sights on railway lines in order to supply the
essential water for steam engines. The line was closed in 1957 and since then the dam has provided a local water
supply which is sometimes used to fight bush fires. ( See other railway sites for further details (Site Nos 77 & 134).

Chronology Entries
12/03/1913 The Northampton-Ajana Railway was officially opened.
1957 The Geraldton-Northampton-Ajana Railway was closed, the last train ran on 29 April.
1962 The Geraldton-Northampton railway line was removed.
Source Pages
Geraldton Guardian

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High
Orig'l Fabric: Intact

Condition

Fair

Place Type

Other Built Type

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	GOVERNMENTAL	Reservoir or Dam
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Water Tower

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

14 Jul 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

30 Apr 2021

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