Skywatching

Last Saturday night we had our annual Street Party and what a great sunset we had to get  the night  under way.  Linking with Skywatch Friday

 

 

 

 

Pink For Global Illumination

The Wongan Hills Water Tower has been lit up pink to raise funds for Breast Cancer as part of Global Illumination. The idea is to light up a building or landmark, raising funds along the way. Our small town raised, I believe $20,000 to be donated. The tower was built in 1913 to supply the  trains with water. A few years ago it was reinforced as it was in danger of toppling over.

Linking today with Skywatch Friday

 

By Day

 

By Night, now transformed pink, and yes it does have a lean to it.

 

The sun setting behind the hills

 

Skywatching

The sun setting in the west behind the Wongan Hills. The old water tower, though no longer in use, stands tall and proud, it is a landmark in our town.

 

Linking with Skywatch Friday

 

 

 

Old Water Tower

This old water tower at Wongan Hills Railway Station was built between 1913 and 1914 from jarrah and karri wood. It stands 40 feet high and held 100,000 litres of water when in use.  It's purpose was to supply  water to the steam trains. A few years back it had to reinforced to prevent it toppling over. A new building built was at the old  station. It  houses The Community Resource Centre, An Arts Centre and  The Visitors Centre and is  is aptly named "The Station"   

 

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Looking out from  the visitor centre window 

 

 

 

Opening day of the new building in the front of the railway line and water tower