Stawell Racetrack, 4 Black Ranges Road, STAWELL
4 Black Ranges Road, STAWELL, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
The Stawell Race Track has significance as an important, longstanding and valued cultural landscape in Stawell. Race meeting were a part of the social and recreational life of Stawell since the 1850s.
The Stawell Race Track is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the cultural and social development of Stawell from the 1850s.
The Stawell Race Track is socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is recognised and valued by the community for cultural and sporting reasons.
Overall, the Stawell Race Track is of LOCAL significance.
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Stawell Racetrack, 4 Black Ranges Road, STAWELL - Physical Description 1
The Stawell racetrack is a large flat grassed area south of the township. Surrounding the open racetrack area are stands of pines and eucalypts.
The area contains structures associated with racing such as stables and yarding, most of which appear to date from the late 20th century. The higher judges box is a utilitarian late 20th century structure which rises above a lower earlier viewing platform. This lower two storey structure appears to date from the interwar years and is of face brick and render. The corners are expressed as engaged piers and the panels have a central elongated cross shape for decoration. The flat roof appears to be a later addition. The upper level is accessed by an introduced metal stairway. The viewing pavilion is at the front of a simple face brick single storey building which appears to have been extended in rendered masonry to the rear. The building has a hipped roof with relatively deep eaves. The window heads are marked in render/concrete ad the windows are marked into smaller panes with glazing bars.
Heritage Study and Grading
Northern Grampians - Shire of Northern Grampians - Stage 2 Heritage Study
Author: Wendy Jacobs, Vicki Johnson, David Rowe, Phil Taylor
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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Stawell Racetrack, 4 Black Ranges Road, STAWELLNorthern Grampians Shire
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