WONGA PARK HALL AND RESERVE
Launders Avenue WONGA PARK, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
The Wonga Park Hall and Mechanics' Institute is of local significance, reflecting the development of Wonga Park from the Eight Hour Pioneer Settlement through to the present time, and containing evidence of probably all but the earliest period within its existing fabric. As one of two principal meeting places over many years, the hall has served as an important community meeting place, and is probably of social value to recent and long-time local residents. Its setting within the Wonga Park Reserve, a space long-dedicated to community recreation, is part of its significance. (Criterion A4, D2, G1)
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WONGA PARK HALL AND RESERVE - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
6.06 - Community halls
WONGA PARK HALL AND RESERVE - Physical Description 1
Wonga Park Hall is a timber framed building, reclad in brown brick. The main front has a triple gable with lattice details which remains from the 1926 extensions to the earlier hall. The windows and roof have been replaced, and the porch removed.
The hall is set with the Reserve, the centre of community life in Wonga Park, and a place retaining remnants of the original local vegetation. Large pines near the hall are a characteristic, cultural planting.
It is one of three former Mechanics' Institutes in the district: Doncaster Athenaeum Hall (1872), Templestowe (1883, later Templestowe Memorial Hall 1922) and Warrandyte Mechanics' Institute (1927), as well as other local halls that served as community meeting places (East Doncaster Hall (1932), former Shire Offices (1892), South Warrandyte Hall (rebuilt 1939) .[2]
WONGA PARK HALL AND RESERVE - Physical Conditions
Condition Good
WONGA PARK HALL AND RESERVE - Integrity
Integrity Altered - major alterations
WONGA PARK HALL AND RESERVE - Physical Description 2
Threats None apparent
WONGA PARK HALL AND RESERVE - Physical Description 3
Associations
Eight Hour Pioneer Settlement
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading: Local
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COOLIBAHManningham City
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BARAK'S BIRTHPLACEManningham City
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RED BOX TREEManningham City
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