Welcome to the Lake Grace Stationmaster's House. This beautifully restored house was built in 1925, nine years after the first railway to Lake Grace was built. Back then, it would take 24 hours to reach Perth from Lake Grace, with a 7.5 hour wait in Wagin. The train shipped passengers, livestock and goods once a week.
In 1940 the train frequency increased, running twice a week. However a decade later, road buses replaced the Perth passenger trains - which over time, resulted in reduced Railway staff and services. Bob Johnston was the last Stationmaster to live in the house in 1979.
The Lake Grace Railway Station closed in 1987 and the Stationmaster's House was then leased to private tenants. The house deteriorated over the years and gradually became rundown. In 2000 Westrail offered the house and land to the Shire of Lake Grace who supported the idea of demolishing the house. A Stationmaster's House Action Group was formed by some passionate community members, and petitions signs were planted around the house to save the house, and SAVE OUR HISTORY!
A proposal by the Action group was accepted by the Shire and after many community busy bees, grants and fundraising the house was restored to its former glory. In 2005, the Stationmaster's House became home to the Lake Grace Visitor Centre which continues to operate from here today. The Stationmaster's House is now a community hub that services both locals and visitors alike - and is testament to the hard work of our volunteers to preserve our history.
Cache is a medium Sistema Click Lock with enough room for trackables