Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
Chester and Parmelia St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1940
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 01 Jun 2006 | Level 3 | |
Parmelia Park has aesthetic value for its contribution to the surrounding area. It has social significance to the community of South Fremantle as it was created to provide a play space for local children.
A grassed park with metal, plastic and timber play structures. A small child playground is fenced with a steel post and mesh link fence. There is a painted brick toilet block, large eucalyptus and pine trees, several sand pit areas, a timber sign stating "Parmelia Park" and low level log fencing to the perimeter.
Parmelia Park was formed in the interwar years as the result of population pressure in South Fremantle. Trees were planted here in 1940 on Arbour Day by children from Beaconsfield School. Bounded by Parmelia and Chester Streets, Parmelia Park is a lawned area of about 2 acres with a children’s playground. The park was named after the Parmelia, which carried Captain James Stirling and the first British settlers to the Swan River Colony, arriving on 1 June 1829. The place was included in the "Heritage Study South Fremantle", prepared by John Taylor Architects, for the City of Fremantle, June 1993. It was also identified in 'Fremantle's Landscape: A Study for the Municipal Inventory' (2001).
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Landscape
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Original Use | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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