Alexander Park (Melaleuca Trees)

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

17522

Location

Reserve 36585 Greenpark Rd Alexander Heights

Location Details

Bounded by Greenpark Road (SW), McClintock parkway (NW), Park Lane (NE) and Alexander Drive (E).

Other Name(s)

Green Park

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 26 Apr 2006 Category 4

Statement of Significance

Alexander Park is of aesthetic significance as an area of public open space in an established residential area with a significant group of Melaleuca Trees. The park is of social significance to the local community as a venue for recreational pursuits.

Physical Description

Alexander Park is bounded by Greenpark Road (southwest), McClintock Parkway (northwest), Park Lane (northeast) and Alexander Drive (east). The park is situated within the City of Wanneroo's Alexander Ward and has Aiinjarra Village shopping centre Greenpark Road. The park comprises areas of grass, trees and various shrubs including numerous Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea preissii) and a large established group of mature Melaleuca Trees.

History

Originally named 'Aiinjarra', an Aboriginal word for 'north' in 1977, this suburb was renamed Alexander Heights in 1987. The name is derived from Alexander Drive, the main arterial road into the area, named after S.B. Alexander, a Road Board Member who was very active in civic affairs. The park was previously known as Green Park. Alexander Heights Park - Reserve 36585 was vested in the City of Wanneroo in 9/10/87. At the northern end (near McClintock Parkway) is Reserve 44855. A part of the park is Lot 253, currently owned by Homeswest (Department of Housing and Works). The City of Wanneroo is pursuing a formal transfer/ vesting at present. Council recently required renaming of northern part (above shopping centre) to Ian Robbins Park. (Information provided by the City of Wanneroo 2004).

Condition

Site

Place Type

Urban Park

Uses

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

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

09 Jun 2006

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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