Local Government
Waroona
Region
Peel
Off McNeill Rd Waroona
Along railway line, southern end of town
Waroona
Peel
Constructed from 1896
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 28 May 2019 | |
| State Register | Registered | 30 Jul 2004 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Nov 1995 | Category 1 | |
Thecottage was associated with the railway which was an important part of the development of Waroona, and with the workers who lived in them. One of the oldest residences in Waroona today
Single storey residences with moderately pitched gabled broken back roof & front verandah. Some windows have been replaced with aluminium frames. The cottages are set down low & amongst mature trees.
Built c1896 for the railway workers. The Drakesbrook Railway Station opened between 1893 and 1896, and was located on the east side of the railway line, opposite the middle cottage. The cottages are privately owned.
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| George T Poole | Architect | 1896 | - |
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7333 | Heritage survey and assessment for Waroona deviation. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2002 |
| 7495 | Alignment deviation report : Waroona deviation, South Western Highway. | Report | 2004 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Rail: Housing or Quarters |
| Style |
|---|
| Federation Bungalow |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | OTHER | Other Material |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | TIMBER | Weatherboard |
| Wall | ASBESTOS | Fibrous Cement, flat |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Rail & light rail transport |
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