Local Government
Collie
Region
South West
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Location
316 Johnston St Collie
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Collie War Memorial, Soldiers Pk & Honour Av,
Construction Date
Constructed from 1921
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 14 Nov 2017 | ||
| State Register | Registered | 25 May 2010 |
Register Entry Assessment Documentation |
Heritage Council |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Art Deco Significant Bldg Survey | Completed | 30 Jun 1994 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Statewide War Memorial Survey | Completed | 01 May 1996 |
|
Heritage Council | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Aug 2017 | Exceptional significance |
Exceptional significance |
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Statement of Significance
Soldiers’ Park, Collie, a pentagonal area of landscaped park on the bank of the Collie River, comprising the Collie War Memorial (1921), Honour Avenue planted with mature Camphor Laurel Trees (1921), Commemorative Arch and Gates (1930), Memorial Rose Gardens (1990) and Memorial to Aboriginal Servicemen (2000), with other formal and informal plantings, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons:
• The place is unusual for the variety of memorial forms it includes in one place, being: an obelisk, rose gardens, an honour avenue, a Memorial to Aboriginal Servicemen, and memorial gates:
• The Memorial to Aboriginal Servicemen at the place is rare in Australia;
• The place is an uncommon example of a war memorial erected in conjunction with the centenary of European settlement in Western Australia;
• The place has been the focus of ANZAC Day services since 1921, and is esteemed by the local community as a significant social landmark;
• The place is a good representative example of the practice of regional towns erecting war memorials, and includes a memorial to local Victoria Cross recipient, Captain M O’Meara, and to Australia’s first Korean casualty, Ken Sketchley; and,
• The place is associated with local architect Walter Dobson Pusey who designed both the War Memorial and Commemorative Arch and Gates.
The gazebo is of no heritage significance.
Physical Description
As per RHP Listing
History
As per RHP Listing
Integrity/Authenticity
High/ High
Condition
Good
Place Type
Urban Park
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
| Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
Architectural Styles
| Style |
|---|
| Inter-War Free Classical |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | RENDER | Smooth |
| Other | STONE | Granite |
| Other | STONE | Other Stone |
| Other | METAL | Bronze |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
| PEOPLE | Aboriginal people |
| PEOPLE | Local heroes & battlers |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
Creation Date
11 Apr 2000Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
25 May 2018Disclaimer
This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.