Watheroo Railway Precinct

Author

Shire of Moora

Place Number

23946

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Location

Midlands Rd Watheroo

Location Details

Local Government

Moora

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1894

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	25 Jul 2018

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	19 Nov 1997	Category 2	Category 2 May be nominated tot he National Trust of Australia )(WA) for national Trust Classification. A national trust classification has no legal significance and does not infringe on the rights of ownership of a property in any way. National trust Classification is a mark of recognition of the cultural heritage value of a property, and relies on moral persuasion for protection.

Statement of Significance

The place demonstrates a way of life associated with railway transport in an agricultural area.

History

In 1886 the railway from Midland to walkaway (Geraldton) was instigated when the government signed a contract with the Waddington Syndicate, which was the land agreement for the railway line construction. By 1890 financial problems resulted in the float of the Midland Railway Company of Western Australia, which was given more time to raise funds to complete the railway line. Small sections of the line opened as early as 1891 and the entire line opened 1st November 1984. The station opened in 1894 as the Watheroo Springs Station, but in 1895, the "Springs" was dropped from the name. The station development was vital to the subsequent development of the surrounding region. It was a depot station. The Stationmaster was also the Postmaster.

Wheat Bin 1938, with the introduction of bulk handling, wheat bins were constructed throughout the wheatbelt. In 1938 the Watheroo bin was constructed and open for the 1939/40 season for deliveries of oats and wheat.

Railway Houses

During World War II, special trains were run for the army base near Mingenew.

The station was constructed in conjunction with the railway line. Of the original nine stations along the line, only Gingin and Watheroo remain.

References

Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
RG Hilfers;"Early Days of Watheroo" PR 8679	Battye Library	1969
Moora Historical Society;" Some Commemmorated Pioneers of the Moora District 1847-1917".	Shire of Moora	1980
M Laurie;"Tracks Through the Midlands, A History of the Moora District."	Shire of Moora	1995

Place Type

Precinct or Streetscape

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Other Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Other
Original Use	Transport\Communications	Rail: Railway Station
Present Use	COMMERCIAL	Hotel, Tavern or Inn

Architectural Styles

Style
Vernacular

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	METAL	Zincalume
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS	Rail & light rail transport

Creation Date

01 Feb 2008

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Approved

Last Update

11 May 2021

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