Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
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Location
North West Coastal Hwy Binnu
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Binnu townsite
Construction Date
Constructed from 1970
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 | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 7 |
Category 7 |
|
Child Places
Statement of Significance
The wheat bins at Binnu have local significance socially and historically as they provide one of the main
reasons for the towns continued existence and provide a link with the towns origins alongside the old
railway line.
Physical Description
Small town, including a school (Site 22), Community Hall (Site 21), golf course, petrol station, tennis courts and
wheat bins. The large wheat bins on the side of the main road, the North West Coastal Highway dominate the
townsite. The bins are located on the site of the former rail siding although the grain is now all transported by road.
History
The wheatbins at Binnu were opened on 8 November 1968. The Ajana extension combined with the building of the
wheat bins have seen the small town of Binnu emerge approximately 50 kms north of Northampton. The bulk
handling of wheat represented a significant change away from bagged wheat collected on farms or at the rail siding
to centralised bulk, loose storage which depended on mechanical handling. Since the closure of the railway line and
the gradual decline of Ajana, Binnu has maintained a stable size.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: High
Orig'l Fabric: Intact
Condition
Good
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Silo or Grain Shed |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
Creation Date
14 Jul 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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