BANDIANA MILITARY RAIL COMPLEX

OFF PEARCE STREET BANDIANA, WODONGA CITY

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Statement of Significance

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  • History

    BANDIANA MILITARY RAIL COMPLEX - History

    This site is part of a larger complex of warehousing, train and road networks that were built during World War II and are related to military usage.

    The site was originally surveyed by Bell and Rhodes in 2005, prior to it being sold for residential development. A Consent to Damage (C440) over half was issued subsequently, on the 20 Sept 2005. This allowed for:

    § Disturbance of site to allow housing development.

    In 2010, a discussion with a military historian, held as part of this project together, and a subsequent inspection of the site - found that the most of the site had been sold for residential allotments and much of it was destroyed (see Plan 2).

    A small section of the site has been retained by the defence department and is preserved within the departments land. This is the most eastern section, being part of the reservation RES7E PS611704 and comprising the remains of railway tracks (H1 and H3) on the plan.

    Interpretation of Site

    BANDIANA MILITARY RAIL COMPLEX - Interpretation of Site

    The remains of a rail line and associated sheds and rail yard facilities were built during World War II.

    Archaeological Significance

    BANDIANA MILITARY RAIL COMPLEX - Archaeological Significance

    The site is a small part of rail networks that were set up in support of the World War 2 effort. Most of the site has been documented prior to its recent destruction, and the rail tracks that remain are of low archaeological significance.

    Historical Significance

    BANDIANA MILITARY RAIL COMPLEX - Historical Significance

    The site is of significance as part of the local rail network established during Work War 2, set within the Wodonga Military Area; which also includes extant structures at Bandiana and Bonegilla.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    BANDIANA MILITARY RAIL COMPLEX - Heritage Inventory Description

    The site includes the remains of a rail line, that had previously been part of a larger complex of warehousing, train and road networks that were built during World War II: related to defence activities. Out of the 22 such features recorded in 2005, most have been destroyed by recent residential development. Part of the rail route continues to be evident from the banking of soil and cleared line of vegetation. Remains of railway sleepers and some spikes are also evident.

    Various. Each feature has its own site card submitted by the consultants. The cards have been accessioned as one site. For relevant details for each feature, please see cards.

    H1 û REMAINS OF RAILWAY LINE

    H2 û REMAINS OF WAREHOUSE

    H3 û REMAINS OF RAIL LINE

    H4 û REMAINS OF RAIL SIDING & ASSOCIATED STRUCTURE

    H5 û REMAINS OF WAREHOUSE

    H6 û REMAINS OF TOILET BLOCK

    H7 û TWO RAMPS & LOADING AREA

    H8 û RAISED AREA (FOUNDATIONS)

    H9 û REMAINS OF WAREHOUSE

    H10 û REMAINS OF WAREHOUSE

    H11 û REMAINS OF STRUCTURE AT TERMINUS

    H12 û REMAINS OF WAREHOUSE

    H13 û DRAIN

    H14 û REMAINS OF WAREHOUSE & TOILET BLOCK

    H15 û REMAINS OF WAREHOUSE

    H16 û REMAINS OF WAREHOUSE

    H17 û REMAINS OF SMALL STRUCTURE

    H18 û REMAINS OF SMALL STRUCTURE

    H19 û REMAINS OF SMALL RECTANGULAR STRUCTURE

    H20 - REMAINS OF SMALL RECTANGULAR STRUCTURE

    H21 û REMAINS OF RAIL LINE

    H22 û REMAINS OF RAIL LINE

    Physical Conditions:

    Poor.

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