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Photographs of Perth, Western Australia Home | Locality A-Z | Notes Calingiri The heart of the Shire of Victoria Plains, Calingiri is located on the Bindi Bindi - Toodyay Road almost half way between Bolgart and Yerecoin and is 143 kilometers north east of Perth |
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Calingiri - Welcome Sign Roadside sign proclaiming our arrival in town, complete with a couple of black cockatoos. |
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Calingiri - Highway A view looking south down the Bindi Bindi - Toodyay Road, back towards Bolgart. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Train Station This is what looks like part of the original Calingiri train station. Perhaps this was the station master's office? The style of the building is consistent with original rail buildings elsewhere around the country. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Grain Storage Grain storage bins next to the railway line. They all look pretty similar but mostly are the dominant structure in these small wheat towns. The rail track is narrow gauge and used probably only after grain harvest each year. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Bolgart Traders Bolgart Traders store on the main road through town where you can buy just about any daily needs. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Anglican Church St John the Baptist Anglican Church tries to hide behind that tree. The Foundation Stone was laid by the Ven. C.A. Riley on February 6th, 1932. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Catholic Church And a more modern Catholic Church in town. This is St Anselm's Church. There is no evidence of construction details around the building. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Hall The large Calingiri Recreation Hall is a modern structure which looks a bit washed out due to the position of the morning sun! October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Road Board Building Another fabulous Road Board Building, this one Victoria Plains. The building is being well cared for by the Five Roads Cafe, the current occupants. The structure was opened by P.D. Ferguson, M.L.A., on March 20th, 1937. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Calingiri Traders Calingiri Traders, the town's all-purpose general store caters for many of the daily needs of the local townsfolk. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - School This is one face of the local primary school - a view down a verandah showing some of the classroom doors. The school first opened on August 1st, 1917. The school looks attractive and well maintained. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Shire Offices Calingiri is in the middle of the Shire of Victoria Plains and as such, the shire has made this town its headquarters. This is a glimpse of the Shire Offices. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Water Tank A water tank which undoubtedly stores and delivers the town's water supply is flanked by a couple of trees in its position on the edge of town. October 2011 |
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Calingiri - Sports Ground The local sports ground is currently being maintained. Big piles of soil/sand probably to top dress the playing surface? This looks like a broadcast/coaches tower with the clubrooms alongside. October 2011 |
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