Washdyke Fire Station

Washdyke Fire Station is a fire station in Timaru District, Canterbury which is located on Bridge Road. Washdyke Fire Station is situated nearby to the park Dampier / Tasman St Reserve, as well as near Grantlea Downs School.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Washdyke Lagoon and Grantlea Downs School.

Washdyke Lagoon

Lagoon

Photo: Heather Rainbow, CC0.

Washdyke Lagoon is a brackish shallow coastal lagoon approximately 1 kilometre north of Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. The lagoon has drastically reduced in size since 1881 when it was approximately 253 hectares, now it is less than 48 hectares in area.

Grantlea Downs School

School

Grantlea Downs School is a primary school in Timaru, New Zealand, that was established in 1959. In 2004 they merged with Seadown School. The Principal from 1997 to 2014 was Dave Hawkey. The current principal is Richard Kidd. Grantlea Downs School is situated 700 metres southwest of Washdyke Fire Station.

South Canterbury Museum

Museum

Photo: Karora, Public domain.

South Canterbury Museum is a museum located in Timaru, New Zealand and owned by the Timaru District Council. Its collections include natural history specimens, Māori artefacts, European settlement and recent social history and documentary history. South Canterbury Museum is situated 3 km south of Washdyke Fire Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waimataitai and Washdyke.