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TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVE AND CRICKET PAVILION
WAYMAN STREET TARNAGULLA, LODDON SHIRE

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TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVE AND CRICKET PAVILION SOHE 2008
TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVE AND CRICKET PAVILION SOHE 2008
TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVE AND CRICKET PAVILION SOHE 2008
TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVE AND CRICKET PAVILION SOHE 2008
1 tarnagulla public reserve & cricket pavilion front view conserved grandstand
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Statement of Significance

The township of Tarnagulla involved one of the biggest gatherings of diggers in the shire of Bet Bet area whose goldfields were among the most important in Victoria in the years between 1852 and 1858. Only a small proportion of goldrush diggers stayed on to establish town and farms.

This recreation reserve and cricket pavilion remains as an enduring symbol of the community building aspirations of those members of the "gold generation" who stayed in the area. The recreation reserve was also significant as one of the few areas exempt from mining. The ground was cleared by the Tarnagulla cricket club in 1862 and ten years later a boundary fence was erected.

The pavilion (sometimes known as "the grandstand") was erected in 1882 to complement other facilities. Both the grandstand and the reserve are important symbols of the early history of the town. The grandstand, with its timber construction and detailing, is a typical expression of both the community and the country location. The pavilion is believed to be one of the oldest of its type in the state and is indicative of the importance attached to sport by these communities. The reserve was visited by touring cricket teams. The famous English cricketer Dr WG Grace is believed to have played there.

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    • History

      TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVE AND CRICKET PAVILION - History

      Associated People: Tenant TARNAGULLA CRICKET CLUB; Assoc.People W G GRACE

      Permit Exemptions

      TARNAGULLA PUBLIC PARK RESERVE AND CRICKET PAVILION - Permit Exemptions

      General Exemptions:

      General exemptions apply to all places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR). General exemptions have been designed to allow everyday activities, maintenance and changes to your property, which don’t harm its cultural heritage significance, to proceed without the need to obtain approvals under the Heritage Act 2017.

      Places of worship: In some circumstances, you can alter a place of worship to accommodate religious practices without a permit, but you must notify the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria before you start the works or activities at least 20 business days before the works or activities are to commence.

      Subdivision/consolidation: Permit exemptions exist for some subdivisions and consolidations. If the subdivision or consolidation is in accordance with a planning permit granted under Part 4 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the application for the planning permit was referred to the Executive Director of Heritage Victoria as a determining referral authority, a permit is not required.

      Specific exemptions may also apply to your registered place or object. If applicable, these are listed below. Specific exemptions are tailored to the conservation and management needs of an individual registered place or object and set out works and activities that are exempt from the requirements of a permit. Specific exemptions prevail if they conflict with general exemptions.

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