Local Government
Bayswater
Region
Metropolitan
40 Hillside Crescent Maylands
De Lacy Reserve
Bayswater
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1982
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| Heritage List | Adopted | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 25 Feb 2020 | Classification 2 | |
• The place has aesthetic value as a well maintained open landscape with mature trees in an urban setting. • The place has historic value for its association with the De Lacy family who made a significant contribution to the sporting opportunities for Maylands residents. Specifically for the achievements of Evelyn de Lacy and her siblings in competitive swimming. • The place has social value for the community as a place for passive and organised recreation since the 1960s.
A predominantly level open public park bound by Hillside Crescent, Swan View Terrace and Richard Street. It is a largely lawned space surrounded by large mature trees that is utilised for organised sport and as a dog exercise area when activities are not in progress. Additional features include a playground, public toilets, change room facilities, cricket nets, car parking and a footpath around the outside.
This portion of Maylands was originally subdivided for residential development in the early 20th century. However this low lying site was used as a site for drainage from the north and was inappropriate for development. By the mid 1960s, the surrounding land had been largely developed with single storey residences facing the park. The formalisation of the park boundaries didn't occur until the 1980s. The name chosen for the reserve is an acknowledgment of the de Lacy family of Maylands who were well known as talented swimmers and for their contribution to the community. In the 1930s, the family lived in Caledonian Avenue and were members of the Maylands Aquatic Club which operated off the foreshore between Bath Land and Caledonian Avenue. The most well known of the family, Evelyn de Lacy (1917-2004) was an Australian champion and was one of only four women to represent Australia at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Her sister Olive was a champion open water swimmer and brothers, Bill and Fred were also successful in their own right. Facilities have been added to the park in the latter half of the 20th century and the place continues to be used for passive and organised sport.
Good
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 181 | Local Heritage Survey |
Urban Park
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
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