Local Government
Mosman Park
Region
Metropolitan
Palmerston St to Swan River Mosman Park
Buckland Hill Memorial Park
Mosman Park
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1900
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 02 Sep 2014 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 21 Sep 2009 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Statewide War Memorial Survey | Completed | 01 May 1996 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Removed from RNE | |||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 24 Mar 1998 | Category 2 | |
This park has been public open space since the beginning of this century and has been the primary memorial to the fallen of the two World Wars and other wars. The park has been, and continues to be, well cared for. It is an attractive recreation area as well as being the entrance to the Town of Mosman Park offices. The first Mosfest was held in this park.
Large park that extends from Palmerston Street to the Swan River. The top area has landscaped gardens, an avenue of pine trees from Palmerston Street fates, the Town of Mosman Park Administration Centre, a memorial rotunda, lawns, mature eucalypts, flower beds. The central area, between Bay View Terrace and Johnson Parade, has an avenue of trees, car park, lawns, mature trees and a toilet block. The lower area abuts other reserves and the river, it has lawn, mature trees, shrubs and the Swan Canoe Club building. There are two jetties, the larger of which incorporates Meads Fish Gallery restaurant.
1905 trees planted. 1930 Bay View Terrace bisected park. 1934-5 developed as Soldiers' Memorial Park, Norfolk Island pines planted by families of servicemen killed in WWI, erection of gates at western and northern entrances. Stone quarried and air raid shelters during WWII. 1946-53 park re-establishment. Rotunda built 1952. Early 1960s Council Administration Centre built in park, landscaping of fountains, entrance and terraces. 1990 Memorial plaques at Bay View Terrace entrance.
Very Good
| Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Clifton | Architect | 1960 | - |
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuettemann, E | Between River and Sea. P. 193-5 | 1991 | |
| Town of Mosman Park file |
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 907 | Municipal Inventory |
Landscape
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | STONE | Limestone |
| Other | METAL | Steel |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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