Local Government
Meekatharra
Region
Midwest
Cnr GNH & Meekatharra Wiluna Rd Meekatharra
Meekatharra
Midwest
Constructed from 1912
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 21 Sep 2013 | Category C | |
Water tank at Meekatharra is a landmark that also informs of the critical requirement for water to sustain the early, and ongoing development of Meekatharra.
Expansive ground level round concrete water storage tank located on in an elevated position on top of a hill. It has a “Welcome to Meekatharra” sign painted on the side.
In 1902 water was reticulated from 5 wells around town. A new well at Garden Gully pumped water into town but that was of poor quality, and sweet water at Democratic well was too expensive. In 1912, a new bore field 7km northeast of town pumped water to Tank Hill. In 1913 a standpipe meant that everyone had a reliable water supply.
INTEGRITY High degree AUTHENTICITY High degree
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Historic site
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| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
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| Wall | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
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| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Resource exploitation & depletion |
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