Lions Club Park

Author

Town of Port Hedland

Place Number

05947

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Location

Anderson & Morgans Sts, cnr Darlot St Port Hedland

Location Details

Other Name(s)

Lions Park

Local Government

Port Hedland

Region

Pilbara

Construction Date

Constructed from 1960

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Dec 1996	Category 4	Category 4 A site without built features, but of some cultural heritage significance to Town of Port Hedland. Implications: No constraints. Recommend: Interpret the place.

Statement of Significance

Lions Park is significant as the first demonstration of co-operation between Mining associated companies and the Port Hedland community. The vertical monumental rock is a landmark.

Physical Description

The park has a perimeter fence and features a vertical monumental rock outside
the fence on the west end of the park.

The park is a level grassed area with various shady plantings and playground
equipment.

History

Lions Park was a community project involving the Port Hedland Lions Club members in association with Utah Jild. Utah Jild was the company contracted to dredge the Port Hedland harbour for the construction of the iron ore export facility at Finucane Island. It was the first example of Mining associated companies interacting and contributing to the community.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High degree
Authenticity: High degree

Changes to place: Recent perimeter fence upgrade

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	Plaques on site
	Town of Port Hedland MI		1996

Place Type

Urban Park

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve
Original Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	Tourism

Creation Date

19 May 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

19 Jun 2019

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