Melba Park
22 Market Street, LILYDALE VIC 3140 - Property No 1418
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Statement of Significance
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Melba Park - Physical Description 1
Melba Park is located in the centre of Lilydale township, extending along Olinda Creek, and providing the setting for a number of important buildings in Castella Street (former Mechanics Institute, Free Library and Athenaeum Theatre, and Shire of Lillydale offices).
Melba Park is an extensive area, containing a number of significant elements including the Lilydale Croquet Pavilion (c1925), memorial gates, Mafeking tree, a large oak located at the rear of the former Shire Offices, and the swimming pool (c1959). The development of the park, and the creation of these features is described in the history.
The Melba Park gates are large wrought iron gates set on tall stone-clad posts. They are located on the corner of Castella and Market Streets. The gates are dedicated to David Mitchell. The plaque reads: "To the memory of D. Mitchell. This tribute to my beloved father by his daughter Nellie." The wrought iron gates have the letters D and M as part of the wrought iron work design. The gates are intact except for the removal of a clock which was once located on one of the gate posts.
The croquet club is in Market Street, located close to the gates. The club house is a small timber building with an externally exposed timber frame (an unusual building form in the southern parts of Australia). It is rectangular in plan and has a terracotta tiled roof.Melba Park - Physical Conditions
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Melba Park - Integrity
Evidence of stages
Heritage Study and Grading
Yarra Ranges - Shire of Yarra Ranges Heritage Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2000
Grading: Local
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THE TOWERSVictorian Heritage Register H0612
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LILYDALE RAILWAY STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMSVictorian Heritage Register H2044
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CASHIN BROTHERS FLOUR MILLVictorian Heritage Inventory
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