Local Government
Moora
Region
Wheatbelt
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Location
14798 Great Northern Hwy Walebing
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Walebing Farm Buildings
Construction Date
Constructed from 1850 to 1880
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 25 Jul 2018 | Shire of Moora | |
| State Register | Registered | 11 Aug 1995 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
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 Nov 1997 | Category 1 |
Category 1 |
Shire of Moora |
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 09 Sep 1996 |
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Statement of Significance
Walebing has value as a precinct, or a collection of buildings the individual use of which illustrates the way of life and operation of a rural station as an entity. Walebing is significant for its rarity. There is unlikely to be found in Western Australia the same combination of various uses of buildings grouped together in a homogenous and well-preserved entity.
Physical Description
An extensive complex of stone farmhouses and outbuilding with corrugated iron roofs (not original). The 1880 homestead is constructed of locally quarried stone and timber from a forrest 72 kms away, bricks fired on site. A verandah surrounds the homestead which faces south over the valley. The roof was originally shingles. A large underground water tank was filled by the roof drainage system. The barn 1859/60- the mill is in the south end.
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5228 | Walebing : conservation works : final report / prepared for Stewart Lefroy by John Taylor Architect. | Conservation works report | 2001 |
| 6554 | Walebing Building C : conservation works (final report). | Conservation works report | 2003 |
| 7836 | Final report: conservation works at Walebing - re-roofing and masonry work to the homestead. | Conservation works report | 2006 |
| 2848 | Walebing building D CIP program 1996/97 | Heritage Study {Other} | 1997 |
| 11323 | Conservation works at Walebing Buildings H & I - Wool Shed/Flour Mill & Store Masonry Wall & Timber floor reconstruction | Conservation works report | 2012 |
| 5921 | Off-shears : the story of shearing sheds in Western Australia. | Book | 2002 |
| 1702 | Walebing homesteads and associated farm buildings - report on the cultural significance | Report | 1992 |
| 3745 | Re-Pointing of Southern Wall to the Meatworks (Building K in August 1992 Report) at Walebing | Heritage Study {Other} | 1998 |
| 288 | Walebing building C men's dining room/kitchen cook's room store | Heritage Study {Other} | 1993 |
| 3562 | Roof reconstruction to the Meatworks (Building K in August 1992 Report) at Walebing-Final Report 1988 Conservation Works | Heritage Study {Other} | 1998 |
| 9510 | Final report: conservation works - masonry restoration at Walebing. | Conservation works report | 2009 |
| 5116 | Conservation plan for Walebing, Shire of Moora, Western Australia / prepared by John Taylor Architect for the Lefroy family, Walebing. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2001 |
| 3994 | Roof Reconstruction to the Cart Shed (Building "L"-"Heavy" Horse Stables in August 1992 Report) at Walebing, Moora-Final Report | Heritage Study {Other} | 1999 |
| 7204 | Conservation works (Walebing), Moora : re-roofing of cottage (building B). Final report. | Conservation works report | 2004 |
Place Type
Individual Building or Group
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Kitchen |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Servants or Shearers Quarters |
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Flour Mill |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Cottage |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Stable |
| Present Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Homestead |
| Original Use | FARMING\PASTORAL | Shed or Barn |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Vernacular |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Granite |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
Creation Date
28 Aug 1992Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
17 May 2017Disclaimer
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