Local Government
Wyalkatchem
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Slocum St Wyalkatchem
Location Details
Lot 296
Other Name(s)
Wyalkatchem District High School
Construction Date
Constructed from 1960, Constructed from 1997
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 16 Dec 1999 | Category 2 |
Category 2 |
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Statement of Significance
Although of no great age it is significant due to the areas that students come from and that all ages are catered for on the same site.
Physical Description
A single storey collection of buildings of various construction materials.
History
In the 1950's, the Town tried to have an Agricultural School due to the increasing number of children. This was not to be an ag school, which went to Cunderdin. however a Junior High School was built on the present site in 1960. This became a District high School in 1964 with children bussed from areas such as Koorda and Dowerin. The Primary Scool is also on the same site and a Pre-Primary was added in 1997
Integrity/Authenticity
Good Degree
Condition
Good - as these buildings are in consistant use and fully maintained.
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 | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
| Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Combined School |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
Creation Date
30 Aug 2004Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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