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Coronation Park - Site of

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

11368
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Location

Hyden

Location Details

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1953

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 18 Mar 1998 Category 5

Category 5

An historic site without built features. Recommend that the site is recognised by means of a plaque, place name, interpretive material, or an architectural or urban design, in due course. Recognition of the site. No specific regulations would be imposed, except in the case where the site is within the bounds of a precinct, in which case the precinct category would take precedence. While the Shire recognises the value of the site, it would be a community and/or Shire responsibility to mark the site, as appropriate in future development, recognition or interpretation.

Parent Place or Precinct

10929 Hyden Townsite

Statement of Significance

The site represents a way of life and associations with settlers of a
different generation.

History

A meeting in Hyden on 29 April 1953 suggested that the town have
a"square".
It was named Coronation Park due to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second during the year of
1953.
In 1962 dangerous trees were removed from the "square"
In 1977, committee was formed to set up a plan of development. The "Square" was dedicated by the
Governor, Major General Michael Jeffrey in 1995. It has since become a townscape committee project.

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place". Shire of Kondinin 1988
M Mayfield; "Hyden Progress Association celebrating Fifty Years 1945-1995". Hyden progress Assoc- Souvenir Booklet 1995
J Meeking; "The History of Hyden". 1972

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use GOVERNMENTAL Other
Present Use GOVERNMENTAL Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY Settlements

Creation Date

20 Mar 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

Disclaimer

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