Denison Bowling Club

Author

Shire of Irwin

Place Number

11870

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Location

Point Leander Dr Port Denison

Location Details

Local Government

Irwin

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1996

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	10 Mar 1998	Category 5	Category 5 SIGNIFICANT IN CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL CHARACTER. The place has social significance and/or contributes to the streetscape and/or built environment of the precinct. Provide encouragement to the owner to maintain or enhance the street aspect of the place. Photographically record the place prior to any redevelopment.

Statement of Significance

The Denison Bowling Club has social significance given its role as a centre of sport and entertainment in the district.

Physical Description

1996
The bowling club rooms is a single storey building with a low pitched asbestos roof. The building is clad with fibro and has aluminium windows. The bowling greens are located to the east of the clubrooms.
2004
The bowling club and grounds continues to be maintained by the owners.

History

At the instigation of John Porteus and Jack Pickering in 1962, a bowling club was formed. The club was officially opened on November 23 1962. Originally the club had only a bough shed and black greens made of recycled motor tyres. Over the years the greens have been improved and expanded.
(Source: IDHS Records)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	IDHS Records	Shire of Irwin
	HCWA Database No. 11869	State Heritage Office

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, flat
Wall	BRICK	Common Brick
Wall	ASBESTOS	Fibrous Cement, corrugated

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Sport, recreation & entertainment

Creation Date

27 Jul 1998

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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