Ourimbah Railway Station and stationmaster's house

Item details


Name of item:	Ourimbah Railway Station and stationmaster's house
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Transport - Rail
Category:	Railway Platform/ Station
Primary address:	1 Mill Street, Ourimbah, NSW 2258
Local govt. area:	Central Coast

Boundary:

The listing boundary is formed by the Pacific Highway to the west the rear boundary of the residence as it crosses the tracks to the north, a line 20 metres to the south of the platform crossing the tracks and the rear property boundary to Mills St to the east.

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
1 Mill Street	Ourimbah	Central Coast			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	Ourimbah station group is an excellent example of a combination of a wayside and initial island building at one site. It is one of the last surviving original buildings from the line to Newcastle and is of high significance. In combination with the residence it is a rare surviving group adding to its significance. A rare and generally intact 19th Century group of finely detailed buildings of aesthetic significance. The rare complex reflects the growth of rail transport and settlement patterns of the area. It has historic significance because it is reputed to be the first purpose built railway station in the shire.
	Date significance updated: 18 Oct 09
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Description


Physical description:	BUILDINGS station buildings - type 4, timber third class, 1887 - type 11, initial island side building, c. 1910 station master's residence - timber type 6, J2 Single storey 19th Century railway station complex comprised of two platforms with administration and amenities buildings and station master's residence.
Physical condition and/or Archaeological potential:	Good
	Date condition updated:21 Nov 09
Modifications and dates:	Fencing; Pedestrian overpass; Electrified line; Posts to awning.

History


Historical notes:	Ourimbah School was the first school in what is now Wyong Shire and was built in 1863 on the site of the present railway station. In 1886 the school was moved to the opposite side of the road. The Ourimbah railway station was built in the same year and opened on 15 August 1887 and was the only station other than Narara between Gosford and Wyong at this time.

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
3. Economy-Developing local, regional and national economies	Transport-Activities associated with the moving of people and goods from one place to another, and systems for the provision of such movements	(none)-
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	The station is of great significance to the region, since being built in the same year as Wyong Station, they acted in unison to connect the region with Sydney, and to pave the way for regional economic and residential development.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	It is significant to the residents of the region for providing passenger transport for a century. The station provides evidence of the facilities provided to its public by the state in the latter part of the 19th Century, and of the scale of demand for rail transport at that time.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	The station site and park monument are highly valued by the local community and focal point in an area otherwise ravaged by roads
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This item is assessed as rare in relation to the history, character and social values it exhibits
Integrity/Intactness:	Good
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date
Heritage Act - s.170 NSW State agency heritage register	SRA s.170 Register		26 Oct 99
Local Environmental Plan	Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013	I61	23 Dec 13
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
State Rail Authority Heritage Register Study	1999	SRA30	State Rail Authority		Yes
Inventory of Heritage Items	1991	29	Wyong Local Environmental Plan		Yes
Wyong Shire Heritage Study	1994		Rod Howard Heritage Conservation Pty Ltd		Yes
Wyong Shire Heritage Study Review	2009		David Scobie Architects	David Scobie	Yes

References, internet links & images

Type	Author	Year	Title	Internet Links
Written		1887	Newcastle Morning Herald Miners Advocate
Written	Strom, B		History and Heritage

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	2720029

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