Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
39 Nelson Cr East Perth
West Australian Cricket Association
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1980, Constructed from 1883
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 06 May 2022 | |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 14 Feb 2003 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 3 | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 3 | ||
An element of the early planning scheme and an important element of the townscape. The place has historic value with community sentiment and attachment to the site over a long period of time. It has value as a setting for sport and recreation. The place has historic and social value but the fabric has no aesthetic value.
The place consists of a collection of buildings arranged around the playing surface. Most of the structures post date in 1980’s. In 2015 the MRA approved a development application for the addition of a storage shed, shade structure, wash down facility and screen fencing on the site.
Along with the site of Gloucester Park it formed part of Perth Meadow. Originally a swamp surrounded by saltbush the history acknowledges the site of Noongar places Matta Gerup (shin-deep) a shallow crossing point and Mardalup. Various interpretations of Mardalup may stem from the Noongar term mardanginy (to hunt by moonlight) the bilya waters teeming with cobber-fish or possibly derive from the Noongar word for mouse ‘mardoo’ which may have been present in the area. (Reference : Gnarla Boodja Mili Mili- Our Country on Paper). The WACA Ground is the home of cricket in Western Australia but many other sports and events have been held at the ground since the first sports in 1891 including cycling, football, trotting (1913-1929), baseball, athletics to name only a few. In 1919 Major Norman Brearley D.S.O., M.C. (later Sire Norman Brearley) used the ground for exhibition flights, his passengers reportedly included the mayor of Perth and His Excellency the Governor. The ground was also used for patriotic purposes and in 1942 the Australian Women’s Army Service used for recruit training.
High level of integrity. Medium level of authenticity.
Fair
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Perth Heritage Inventory | MRA | March 2016 | |
| Draft Municipal Heritage Inventory | City of Perth | 2001 | |
| Survey of Historical Sites in the Central Area of Perth | City of Perth | 1992 |
Local Heritage List - 31 August 2021 and effective from 6 May 2022 upon the gazettal of City Planning Scheme No. 2 Amendment No. 46 and Local Planning Scheme No. 26\ (Normalised Redevelopment Areas) Amendment No. 4.
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7731 | Gateway - depot precinct: design guidelines and performance standards for development. | Report | 2004 |
| 5944 | WACA Stage 1B redevelopment : DA report. | C D Rom | 2002 |
| 11447 | Disorderly proceedings in the park: Western Australian Football in Colonial times. | Book | 2016 |
| 5545 | WACA Ground Farley Stand : record of the place. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2001 |
| 5584 | The Gateway Project : a vision for Perth's eastern gateway (masterplan). | Brochure | 2004 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Sports Building |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other Sports Building |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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