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Trembath Park - Site of

Author

Shire of Kondinin

Place Number

11165
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Location

Jones St Kondinin

Location Details

Local Government

Kondinin

Region

Wheatbelt

Construction Date

Constructed from 1941

Demolition Year

N/A

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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.

Statement of Significance

The site represents a tribute to a community identity, and the rural
community spirit of co-operation.

History

The playground commemorates W. N. Trembath after whom it is
named. He was Chairman of the Kondinin Roads Board from 1930-1936.
In c1990 a group of interested mums and small children in the local community raised about $10,00
from within the community, and were successful in applying for a $1 for $1 grant. They provided
playground equipment for the park. The Trembath Restoration Committee has now given the Tourist
group the lead to interpret the park.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
A Webb; "Kondinin-Kalgarin-Hyden Community, Time and Place". Shire of Kondinin 1988

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

17 Mar 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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