"Kate" Margaret River, Western Australia
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blingg
S 33° 56.683 E 115° 04.443
50H E 322014 N 6242302
An old steam engine on display in Margaret River W.A.
Waymark Code: WMH2Y1
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 05/13/2013
Views: 7
Kate" is an old engine built in England in 1889 and used for timber hauling in the Margaret River area from 1890 until 1909. In 1917 "Kate" was shipped to Wyndham where she worked on the shipping jetty until the early 1950s . She was later ,in 1964, returned to Margaret River and put on show as a memorial to the pioneers of the district
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Cab access is allowed.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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