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Egg Rock Tank

Author

Shire of Westonia

Place Number

24446
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Location

Booderockin Rd Booderockin

Location Details

Reserve 19361

Local Government

Westonia

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1928

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Jun 1998 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

Significant water area in building a tank suitable for economic conservation of natural supply of water to the community or stock.

Physical Description

This tank is situated at Egg Rock Reserve 19361 at the base of a granite outcrop of 27.61ha. Approximately 1km from Booderockin Road. in a bush setting the tank is circular concrete with a corrugated iron roof.

History

The tank was completed in October 1928 at the cost of $3,800, the capacity of the tank is 432-958m3. Egg rock had a small community in the 1930's.

Condition

Good

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use Transport\Communications Water: Other
Present Use Transport\Communications Water: Other

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall RENDER Cement Dressed
Roof METAL Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Community services & utilities

Creation Date

28 Jun 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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