Local Government
Northampton
Region
Midwest
Geraldton-Ajana Rlwy nr McGuire Siding Northampton
South of Isseka off Percy Road, near McGuires Mine
Northampton
Midwest
Constructed from 1879, Constructed from 1935
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 15 May 2020 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - To be assessed | Current | 27 May 2005 | |
RHP - Assessed - Below Threshold | Current | 29 Apr 2005 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Statewide Lge Timber Str Survey | Completed | 11 Dec 1998 | ||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 19 Apr 1996 | Category 1B |
The railway bridge has high historic, social, aesthetic and scientific significance as a remnant of the first government railway and its associations with the earliest mineral fields in the State. Its significance also derives from the contribution to the lives, occupations and social structure of Northampton and what were formerly the Gwalla and Wanerenooka mines.
The site of the railway bridge creek crossing is near the McGuire's mine (Site No.144). There has been an earlier bridge of which the stone abutments remain, set lower and to the west of later, reinforced concrete bridge. The timber sleeper deck of the bridge is suffering from termite damage. Large earth embankments support the approaches to the bridge of the original rail line.
The first government railway was built between Geraldton and Northampton to service the increasing output of the mineral fields. Although construction commenced in 1874 the line was not opened until 1879 having cost twice its intended cost and by which time the price of lead had slumped. Chronology Entries 1877 The first 28km of the Northampton Railway was opened. 26/07/1879 The Geraldton-Northampton Railway was completed and officially opened by Governor Ord. 1957 The Geraldton-Northampton-Ajana Railway was closed, the last train ran on 29 April. 1962 The Geraldton-Northampton railway line was removed.
Integrity: Low
Poor
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Murszewski, A; "Feasibility Study into leisure trail conversions of the Geraldton to Galena and Wokarina to Yuna Railway Lines", | MidWest Trails Group. | 1999 |
Other Built Type
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Other |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | CONCRETE | Reinforced Concrete |
General | Specific |
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TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
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