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RAILWAY WATER TOWER

Location Railway Parade BRANXHOLME, Southern Grampians Shire File Number 534 Level Stage 2 study complete

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The Railway Water Tower at the Branxholme Railway Reserve is located on the west side of Railway Parade to the north of the site of the former station in the disused railway yards. The water tower is a large squat iron cylinder raised on four steel legs. It is common to those water towers found at many railway stations and reserves, used to service steam trains. The water tower is in good condition and retains a high degree of integrity.

How is it significant?
The Railway Water Tower at the Branxholme Railway Reserve is of historical significance to the township of Branxholme and the Southern Grampians Shire.

Why is it significant?
The Railway Water Tower is of historical significance as one of the few remaining structures of what was once a substantial complex of railway buildings and siding. The water tower is representative of the important Hamilton - Portland and Portland-Branxholme-Merino-Casterton lines which met at Branxholme and the ideas and hopes associated with these railway lines.