Local Government
Westonia
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
Geelakin
Location Details
Reserve 1378
Other Name(s)
Geelakin Tank, Well, Stock Trough & Runoff
Construction Date
Constructed from 1928, Constructed from 1929
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 | 18 Jun 1998 | Category 3 |
Category 3 |
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Parent Place or Precinct
Child Places
Statement of Significance
This tank signifies the typical tanks that were built within this area to supply waer to the settlers, railway and stock.
Physical Description
Situated at the base of an outcrop of 141.64ha of a granite rock catchment north-west of Warralakin. It is a large cement tank with a corrugated roof to protect it from wildlife. The tank was a reinforced tank AA 450. Tank area is 450-9015m3 and has the capacity of 2 million gallons of water
History
This tank was erected in 1928 and completed in 1929 to utilise runoff from the rock to store water. This site was surveyed by an Engineer called Obrian in 1927. The standpipe from the tankwas also used by the settlerrs and railways in Warralakin townsite.
Condition
Good
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
| Present Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Droving |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
Creation Date
09 Sep 1998Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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