Pine Creek Post Office And Repeater Station

The site consists of a pre-fabricated steel frame building that was originally erected at the goldmining township of Burrundie before being move to Pine Creel in 1913. The verandahs have been infilled with timber frame and corrugated galvanised iron cladding and timber-frame windows and timber slat shutters over the years. The building, which is now locally referred to as the "repeater station", was originally erected at Burrundie as the Chief Mining Warden's quarters. Completed in 1889 it served as accommodation and office space for the Mining Warden at Burrundie until 1905 when the position was transferred to Pine Creek. The building at Burrundie continued in use by the Mines Department, accommodating the Assistant Warden. In 1913 the building was dismantled and transferred to Pine Creek to serve as the quarters for the Chief Mining Warden E.C.Playford....